LIVE MARKET·78 TN postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary in Tennessee: $19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr median.

Pay range $17.50$700$36,400–$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr across the middle 50% of 78 active Tennessee postings from 35 employers.

7.3% below the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr · #32 of 48 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$19.00$760$39,520
P25–P75
$17.50$700$36,400–$20.00$800$41,600
middle 50%
Postings
78
last 180 days
Employers
35
in TN
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)

How Tennessee compares with its neighbors.

01Virginia261 postings
$21.00/hr$840/wk$43,680/yr02Missouri176 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr
03Tennessee (this page)78 postings
$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr
04North Carolina369 postings
$18.00/hr$720/wk$37,440/yr05Kentucky77 postings
$17.50/hr$700/wk$36,400/yr06Alabama126 postings
$17.00/hr$680/wk$35,360/yr07Georgia139 postings
$17.00/hr$680/wk$35,360/yr
08Arkansas16 postings
$16.75/hr$670/wk$34,840/yr
09Mississippi21 postings
$14.50/hr$580/wk$30,160/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 TENNESSEE·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in Tennessee.

01Cardiac Catheterization Technologist259 postings
$72.08/hr$2,883/wk$149,926/yr02Pharmacist199 postings
$66.50/hr$2,660/wk$138,320/yr03Med-Surg Nurse243 postings
$54.19/hr$2,168/wk$112,715/yr04ICU Nurse280 postings
$51.64/hr$2,066/wk$107,411/yr05Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)530 postings
$51.40/hr$2,056/wk$106,912/yr06Registered Nurse (RN)434 postings
$50.75/hr$2,030/wk$105,560/yr07Labor & Delivery Nurse240 postings
$49.02/hr$1,961/wk$101,962/yr08Physical Therapist199 postings
$47.50/hr$1,900/wk$98,800/yr09Dental Assistant345 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr10Pharmacy Technician625 postings
$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr11Home Health Aide73 postings
$16.00/hr$640/wk$33,280/yr12Caregiver1,005 postings
$16.00/hr$640/wk$33,280/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) · TN

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

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

The median Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in Tennessee is $19.00/hr (about $39,520/yr), based on 78 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

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

The middle 50% of Tennessee postings pay $17.50–$20.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $13.50 to $22.00/hr.

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

Tennessee pays 7.3% less than the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr, ranking #32 of 48 states with live data.

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

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

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