LIVE MARKET·369 NC postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary in North Carolina: $18.00/hr$720/wk$37,440/yr median.

Pay range $15.00$600$31,200–$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr across the middle 50% of 369 active North Carolina postings from 43 employers.

12.2% below the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr · #39 of 48 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$18.00$720$37,440
P25–P75
$15.00$600$31,200–$20.50$820$42,640
middle 50%
Postings
369
last 180 days
Employers
43
in NC
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)

How North Carolina compares with its neighbors.

01Virginia261 postings
$21.00/hr$840/wk$43,680/yr02Tennessee78 postings
$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr03South Carolina62 postings
$18.25/hr$730/wk$37,960/yr
04North Carolina (this page)369 postings
$18.00/hr$720/wk$37,440/yr
05Georgia139 postings
$17.00/hr$680/wk$35,360/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 NORTH CAROLINA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in North Carolina.

01Radiology Technologist793 postings
$73.10/hr$2,924/wk$152,048/yr02Pharmacist761 postings
$68.00/hr$2,720/wk$141,440/yr03Labor & Delivery Nurse502 postings
$59.13/hr$2,365/wk$122,990/yr04PCU Nurse820 postings
$54.14/hr$2,166/wk$112,611/yr05Physical Therapist582 postings
$49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr06Registered Nurse (RN)1,185 postings
$44.50/hr$1,780/wk$92,560/yr07Behavior Technician (RBT)526 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr08Pharmacy Technician847 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr09Direct Support Professional (DSP)60 postings
$17.00/hr$680/wk$35,360/yr10Caregiver722 postings
$16.00/hr$640/wk$33,280/yr11Home Health Aide95 postings
$15.00/hr$600/wk$31,200/yr12Personal Care Assistant (PCA)79 postings
$13.00/hr$520/wk$27,040/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) · NC

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in North Carolina, answered.

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

The median Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in North Carolina is $18.00/hr (about $37,440/yr), based on 369 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

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

The middle 50% of North Carolina postings pay $15.00–$20.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $13.00 to $28.00/hr.

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

North Carolina pays 12.2% less than the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr, ranking #39 of 48 states with live data.

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

43 employers posted Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) roles with listed pay in North Carolina over the last 180 days.

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