LIVE MARKET·153 WA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary in Washington: $24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr median.

Pay range $21.50$860$44,720–$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr across the middle 50% of 153 active Washington postings from 49 employers.

17.1% above the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr · #2 of 48 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$24.00$960$49,920
P25–P75
$21.50$860$44,720–$25.00$1,000$52,000
middle 50%
Postings
153
last 180 days
Employers
49
in WA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)

How Washington compares with its neighbors.

01Oregon131 postings
$25.50/hr$1,020/wk$53,040/yr
02Washington (this page)153 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr
03Idaho29 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/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/yr
02Washington153 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 WASHINGTON·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in Washington.

01Cardiac Catheterization Technologist1,251 postings
$81.35/hr$3,254/wk$169,208/yr02Labor & Delivery Nurse1,339 postings
$78.61/hr$3,144/wk$163,509/yr03CT Technologist2,107 postings
$76.50/hr$3,060/wk$159,120/yr04Radiology Technologist599 postings
$72.70/hr$2,908/wk$151,216/yr05Physical Therapist1,048 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr06Occupational Therapist523 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr07Registered Nurse (RN)805 postings
$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr08Patient Care Support Worker58 postings
$27.50/hr$1,100/wk$57,200/yr09Dental Assistant648 postings
$27.00/hr$1,080/wk$56,160/yr10Pharmacy Technician540 postings
$24.50/hr$980/wk$50,960/yr11Home Health Aide111 postings
$23.50/hr$940/wk$48,880/yr12Caregiver1,538 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr
All Nursing Support salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) · WA

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

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

The median Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in Washington is $24.00/hr (about $49,920/yr), based on 153 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

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

The middle 50% of Washington postings pay $21.50–$25.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $18.00 to $36.50/hr.

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

Washington pays 17.1% more than the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr, ranking #2 of 48 states with live data.

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

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

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