State Rankings

Best States for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) career.

Highest Salary

Alaska

$35,000 median

Lowest Cost

Alaska

From $800

Shortest Training

Colorado

75 hours

Fastest Growth

Utah

21% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (51)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	Alaska	$35,000	$800–$2,500	140	12%
2	Alabama	$35,000	$800–$2,500	120	8%
3	Arkansas	$35,000	$800–$2,500	90	8%
4	Arizona	$35,000	$800–$2,500	120	18%
5	California	$35,000	$800–$2,500	160	9%
6	Colorado	$35,000	$800–$2,500	75	18%
7	Connecticut	$35,000	$800–$2,500	100	8%
8	District of Columbia	$35,000	$800–$2,500	120	9%
9	Delaware	$35,000	$800–$2,500	150	8%
10	Florida	$35,000	$800–$2,500	120	11%
11	Georgia	$35,000	$800–$2,500	85	8%
12	Hawaii	$35,000	$800–$2,500	100	9%
13	Iowa	$35,000	$800–$2,500	75	8%
14	Idaho	$35,000	$800–$2,500	120	11%
15	Illinois	$35,000	$800–$2,500	120	8%
16	Indiana	$35,000	$800–$2,500	105	8%
17	Kansas	$35,000	$800–$2,500	90	9%
18	Kentucky	$35,000	$800–$2,500	75	9%
19	Louisiana	$35,000	$800–$2,500	80	8%
20	Massachusetts	$35,000	$800–$2,500	100	8%
21	Maryland	$35,000	$800–$2,500	100	9%
22	Maine	$35,000	$800–$2,500	180	9%
23	Michigan	$35,000	$800–$2,500	75	8%
24	Minnesota	$35,000	$800–$2,500	75	9%
25	Missouri	$35,000	$800–$2,500	75	8%
26	Mississippi	$35,000	$800–$2,500	75	8%
27	Montana	$35,000	$800–$2,500	75	8%
28	North Carolina	$35,000	$800–$2,500	75	8%
29	North Dakota	$35,000	$800–$2,500	75	9%
30	Nebraska	$35,000	$800–$2,500	76	8%
31	New Hampshire	$35,000	$800–$2,500	100	8%
32	New Jersey	$35,000	$800–$2,500	90	8%
33	New Mexico	$35,000	$800–$2,500	75	8%
34	Nevada	$35,000	$800–$2,500	75	18%
35	New York	$35,000	$800–$2,500	100	18%
36	Ohio	$35,000	$800–$2,500	75	9%
37	Oklahoma	$35,000	$800–$2,500	75	9%
38	Oregon	$35,000	$800–$2,500	150	9%
39	Pennsylvania	$35,000	$800–$2,500	120	8%
40	Rhode Island	$35,000	$800–$2,500	100	11%
41	South Carolina	$35,000	$800–$2,500	100	8%
42	South Dakota	$35,000	$800–$2,500	75	9%
43	Tennessee	$35,000	$800–$2,500	75	9%
44	Texas	$35,000	$800–$2,500	100	12%
45	Utah	$35,000	$800–$2,500	100	21%
46	Virginia	$35,000	$800–$2,500	120	8%
47	Vermont	$35,000	$800–$2,500	75	8%
48	Washington	$35,000	$800–$2,500	85	9%
49	Wisconsin	$35,000	$800–$2,500	120	8%
50	West Virginia	$35,000	$800–$2,500	120	8%
51	Wyoming	$35,000	$800–$2,500	105	8%