LIVE MARKET·695 PA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

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

Pay range $19.00$760$39,520–$21.50/hr$860/wk$44,720/yr across the middle 50% of 695 active Pennsylvania postings from 124 employers.

2.4% below the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr · #27 of 48 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$20.00$800$41,600
P25–P75
$19.00$760$39,520–$21.50$860$44,720
middle 50%
Postings
695
last 180 days
Employers
124
in PA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)

How Pennsylvania compares with its neighbors.

01New Jersey271 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr02Maryland150 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr03New York378 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr
04Pennsylvania (this page)695 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr
05Delaware39 postings
$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr
06Ohio62 postings
$18.75/hr$750/wk$39,000/yr07West 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
See all 48 states →National Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN PENNSYLVANIA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in Pennsylvania.

01Cardiac Catheterization Technologist986 postings
$77.50/hr$3,100/wk$161,200/yr02CT Technologist1,490 postings
$74.90/hr$2,996/wk$155,792/yr03MRI Technologist859 postings
$74.50/hr$2,980/wk$154,960/yr04Physical Therapist710 postings
$51.75/hr$2,070/wk$107,640/yr05Registered Nurse (RN)1,206 postings
$47.00/hr$1,880/wk$97,760/yr06Patient Care Support Worker102 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr07Dental Assistant860 postings
$22.50/hr$900/wk$46,800/yr08Pharmacy Technician905 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr09Direct Support Professional (DSP)213 postings
$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr10Personal Care Assistant (PCA)53 postings
$16.00/hr$640/wk$33,280/yr11Caregiver2,224 postings
$16.00/hr$640/wk$33,280/yr12Home Health Aide699 postings
$14.50/hr$580/wk$30,160/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) · PA

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

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

The median Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in Pennsylvania is $20.00/hr (about $41,600/yr), based on 695 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

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

The middle 50% of Pennsylvania postings pay $19.00–$21.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $14.50 to $32.00/hr.

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

Pennsylvania pays 2.4% less than the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr, ranking #27 of 48 states with live data.

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

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

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