LIVE MARKET·378 NY postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

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

Pay range $19.50$780$40,560–$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr across the middle 50% of 378 active New York postings from 102 employers.

0.0% above the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr · #24 of 48 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$20.50$820$42,640
P25–P75
$19.50$780$40,560–$23.00$920$47,840
middle 50%
Postings
378
last 180 days
Employers
102
in NY
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)

How New York compares with its neighbors.

01Massachusetts253 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr02New Jersey271 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr03Connecticut65 postings
$21.50/hr$860/wk$44,720/yr
04New York (this page)378 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr
05Pennsylvania695 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/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
See all 48 states →National Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN NEW YORK·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in New York.

01Radiology Technologist1,394 postings
$81.10/hr$3,244/wk$168,688/yr02CT Technologist3,712 postings
$78.50/hr$3,140/wk$163,280/yr03MRI Technologist1,249 postings
$77.40/hr$3,096/wk$160,992/yr04Emergency Department Nurse1,536 postings
$67.28/hr$2,691/wk$139,942/yr05Registered Nurse (RN)1,870 postings
$58.63/hr$2,345/wk$121,950/yr06Physical Therapist1,477 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr07Dental Assistant1,138 postings
$23.50/hr$940/wk$48,880/yr08Pharmacy Technician1,621 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr09Patient Care Support Worker212 postings
$21.50/hr$860/wk$44,720/yr10Patient Care Technician (PCT)82 postings
$21.00/hr$840/wk$43,680/yr11Direct Support Professional (DSP)234 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr12Home Health Aide1,099 postings
$19.50/hr$780/wk$40,560/yr
All Nursing Support salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) · NY

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in New York, answered.

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

The median Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in New York is $20.50/hr (about $42,640/yr), based on 378 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

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

The middle 50% of New York postings pay $19.50–$23.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $16.00 to $32.50/hr.

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

New York pays 0.0% more than the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr, ranking #24 of 48 states with live data.

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

102 employers posted Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) roles with listed pay in New York over the last 180 days.

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