LIVE MARKET·176 MO postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary in Missouri: $20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr median.

Pay range $18.50$740$38,480–$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr across the middle 50% of 176 active Missouri postings from 49 employers.

2.4% below the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr · #26 of 48 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$20.00$800$41,600
P25–P75
$18.50$740$38,480–$20.50$820$42,640
middle 50%
Postings
176
last 180 days
Employers
49
in MO
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)

How Missouri compares with its neighbors.

01Illinois531 postings
$21.50/hr$860/wk$44,720/yr02Iowa85 postings
$21.00/hr$840/wk$43,680/yr
03Missouri (this page)176 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr
04Nebraska34 postings
$19.75/hr$790/wk$41,080/yr
05Tennessee78 postings
$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr06Kansas93 postings
$18.50/hr$740/wk$38,480/yr07Kentucky77 postings
$17.50/hr$700/wk$36,400/yr
08Arkansas16 postings
$16.75/hr$670/wk$34,840/yr
09Oklahoma87 postings
$15.50/hr$620/wk$32,240/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 MISSOURI·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in Missouri.

01Radiology Technologist548 postings
$76.50/hr$3,060/wk$159,120/yr02Cardiac Catheterization Technologist299 postings
$76.30/hr$3,052/wk$158,704/yr03Cath Lab Nurse324 postings
$73.30/hr$2,932/wk$152,464/yr04Telemetry Nurse388 postings
$57.96/hr$2,318/wk$120,557/yr05Med-Surg Nurse308 postings
$57.61/hr$2,304/wk$119,829/yr06Registered Nurse (RN)518 postings
$54.31/hr$2,172/wk$112,965/yr07Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)301 postings
$54.00/hr$2,160/wk$112,320/yr08Physical Therapist354 postings
$49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr09Dental Assistant261 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr10Pharmacy Technician392 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr11Home Health Aide68 postings
$17.00/hr$680/wk$35,360/yr12Caregiver386 postings
$17.00/hr$680/wk$35,360/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) · MO

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

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

The median Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in Missouri is $20.00/hr (about $41,600/yr), based on 176 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

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

The middle 50% of Missouri postings pay $18.50–$20.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $15.00 to $24.50/hr.

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

Missouri pays 2.4% less than the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr, ranking #26 of 48 states with live data.

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

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

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