LIVE MARKET·159 TX postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary in Texas: $16.50/hr$660/wk$34,320/yr median.

Pay range $14.50$580$30,160–$18.00/hr$720/wk$37,440/yr across the middle 50% of 159 active Texas postings from 48 employers.

19.5% below the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr · #45 of 48 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$16.50$660$34,320
P25–P75
$14.50$580$30,160–$18.00$720$37,440
middle 50%
Postings
159
last 180 days
Employers
48
in TX
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)

How Texas compares with its neighbors.

01New Mexico93 postings
$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr
02Arkansas16 postings
$16.75/hr$670/wk$34,840/yr
03Texas (this page)159 postings
$16.50/hr$660/wk$34,320/yr
04Oklahoma87 postings
$15.50/hr$620/wk$32,240/yr
05Louisiana35 postings
$15.00/hr$600/wk$31,200/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 TEXAS·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in Texas.

01Cardiac Catheterization Technologist1,389 postings
$73.28/hr$2,931/wk$152,422/yr02Cath Lab Nurse773 postings
$72.00/hr$2,880/wk$149,760/yr03Pharmacist995 postings
$67.50/hr$2,700/wk$140,400/yr04Physical Therapist1,065 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr05ICU Nurse706 postings
$50.27/hr$2,011/wk$104,562/yr06Registered Nurse (RN)636 postings
$40.00/hr$1,600/wk$83,200/yr07Patient Care Support Worker142 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr08Behavior Technician (RBT)690 postings
$21.00/hr$840/wk$43,680/yr09Dental Assistant1,723 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr10Pharmacy Technician1,717 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr11Home Health Aide212 postings
$15.00/hr$600/wk$31,200/yr12Caregiver2,571 postings
$15.00/hr$600/wk$31,200/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) · TX

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

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

The median Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in Texas is $16.50/hr (about $34,320/yr), based on 159 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

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

The middle 50% of Texas postings pay $14.50–$18.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $9.50 to $45.00/hr.

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

Texas pays 19.5% less than the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr, ranking #45 of 48 states with live data.

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

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

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