LIVE MARKET·150 MD postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary in Maryland: $20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr median.

Pay range $18.50$740$38,480–$21.50/hr$860/wk$44,720/yr across the middle 50% of 150 active Maryland postings from 31 employers.

0.0% above the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr · #23 of 48 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$20.50$820$42,640
P25–P75
$18.50$740$38,480–$21.50$860$44,720
middle 50%
Postings
150
last 180 days
Employers
31
in MD
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)

How Maryland compares with its neighbors.

01Virginia261 postings
$21.00/hr$840/wk$43,680/yr
02Maryland (this page)150 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr
03District of Columbia9 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr
04Pennsylvania695 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr
05Delaware39 postings
$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr
06West Virginia114 postings
$17.50/hr$700/wk$36,400/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay is highest nationally.

01Oregon131 postings
$25.50/hr$1,020/wk$53,040/yr02Washington153 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr
03Maine26 postings
$23.50/hr$940/wk$48,880/yr
04Massachusetts253 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr05Michigan151 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr
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03·OTHER ROLES IN MARYLAND·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in Maryland.

01CT Technologist652 postings
$78.85/hr$3,154/wk$164,008/yr02Cardiac Catheterization Technologist934 postings
$76.75/hr$3,070/wk$159,640/yr03Radiology Technologist492 postings
$75.80/hr$3,032/wk$157,664/yr04Physical Therapist724 postings
$48.00/hr$1,920/wk$99,840/yr05Registered Nurse (RN)1,025 postings
$46.00/hr$1,840/wk$95,680/yr06Behavior Technician (RBT)361 postings
$26.50/hr$1,060/wk$55,120/yr07Patient Care Support Worker129 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr08Dental Assistant416 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr09Patient Care Technician (PCT)61 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr10Pharmacy Technician581 postings
$21.50/hr$860/wk$44,720/yr11Home Health Aide81 postings
$18.50/hr$740/wk$38,480/yr12Caregiver494 postings
$18.00/hr$720/wk$37,440/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) · MD

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in Maryland, answered.

How much does a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) make in Maryland?

The median Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in Maryland is $20.50/hr (about $42,640/yr), based on 150 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay range in Maryland?

The middle 50% of Maryland postings pay $18.50–$21.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $16.00 to $70.00/hr.

Do Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)s in Maryland earn more than the national average?

Maryland pays 0.0% more than the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr, ranking #23 of 48 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)s in Maryland?

31 employers posted Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) roles with listed pay in Maryland over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Maryland, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.