CNA salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A CNA earns a median of $42,260 a year ($20.32 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $42,700. About 1,448,910 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $42,260
- Gross pay
- $1,625.38
- Federal income tax
- −$111.20
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$100.77
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$23.57
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,389.84
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $42,260
- Federal
- $2,891
- FICA
- $3,233
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $36,136
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
CNA salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $49,830 | $52,160 | 14,800 |
| Washington | $49,180 | $52,230 | 30,270 |
| New York | $48,590 | $48,800 | 87,990 |
| New Hampshire | $47,870 | $49,290 | 7,810 |
| District of Columbia | $47,700 | $47,930 | 3,490 |
| California | $47,630 | $50,190 | 110,060 |
| Colorado | $47,380 | $47,400 | 22,240 |
| Vermont | $47,130 | $46,850 | 3,030 |
| Maine | $47,070 | $47,510 | 8,540 |
| New Jersey | $46,830 | $46,810 | 32,400 |
| Massachusetts | $46,680 | $47,700 | 38,130 |
| Minnesota | $46,680 | $46,030 | 29,120 |
| Rhode Island | $46,440 | $46,360 | 10,220 |
| Alaska | $46,370 | $48,920 | 2,060 |
| Illinois | $45,960 | $45,230 | 68,640 |
| North Dakota | $45,820 | $43,330 | 6,840 |
| Nevada | $45,490 | $44,900 | 8,100 |
| Hawaii | $45,350 | $45,710 | 5,050 |
| Wisconsin | $45,130 | $44,600 | 28,370 |
| Connecticut | $44,790 | $45,440 | 21,380 |
| Arizona | $44,780 | $44,820 | 20,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,590 | $43,960 | 67,740 |
| Maryland | $43,240 | $43,310 | 27,720 |
| Virginia | $43,200 | $42,160 | 40,580 |
| Delaware | $42,030 | $42,290 | 5,530 |
| Montana | $40,900 | $43,160 | 4,390 |
| Nebraska | $40,000 | $42,390 | 16,450 |
| Utah | $39,840 | $40,450 | 12,260 |
| Michigan | $39,570 | $41,490 | 43,290 |
| New Mexico | $39,390 | $41,400 | 4,750 |
| Iowa | $39,350 | $41,490 | 22,670 |
| Wyoming | $39,160 | $41,470 | 2,830 |
| Ohio | $39,010 | $40,520 | 63,280 |
| South Dakota | $38,800 | $39,510 | 6,860 |
| Idaho | $38,650 | $39,100 | 7,910 |
| North Carolina | $38,460 | $39,280 | 64,010 |
| Kentucky | $38,370 | $39,170 | 23,410 |
| Indiana | $38,330 | $40,200 | 33,640 |
| Kansas | $38,010 | $39,730 | 24,610 |
| Tennessee | $37,990 | $38,230 | 27,040 |
| Georgia | $37,680 | $38,760 | 43,440 |
| Missouri | $37,680 | $38,410 | 34,050 |
| Florida | $37,510 | $39,160 | 96,960 |
| Texas | $37,500 | $38,780 | 88,680 |
| South Carolina | $37,220 | $37,390 | 21,760 |
| West Virginia | $36,720 | $37,490 | 9,390 |
| Oklahoma | $35,930 | $35,920 | 19,410 |
| Arkansas | $34,430 | $33,970 | 17,260 |
| Alabama | $34,140 | $33,670 | 25,250 |
| Mississippi | $31,520 | $32,890 | 14,200 |
| Louisiana | $30,510 | $32,250 | 20,690 |
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BLS occupation: Nursing Assistants. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 31-1131). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a CNA make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $20.32; the average is $20.53.
Which state pays nursing assistants the most?
Oregon ($49,830 median), followed by Washington and New York.
What is the salary range for a CNA?
The bottom 10% earn under $33,940 and the top 10% earn over $51,980 a year.
How much is $42,260 after taxes?
About $36,136 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $34,913 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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