Greater Portland Area - PSS/CNA
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in Maine post a median of $22.50 an hour, the middle half $19.50–$24, across 99 jobs that state their pay. Certified nursing assistants employed in Maine earn a median of $22.63 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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What Maine requires of a certified nursing assistant
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on the Maine CNA and Direct Care Worker Registry, from the Maine DHHS, Division of Licensing and Certification (CNA Registry).
- Training: at least 130 hours, 40 of them supervised clinical practice.
- Exam: Maine CNA competency test; must complete the approved training program and the test before registry listing.
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- How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 16.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 69.2%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 1.97x · Clicks 121
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 48.4% · Stating an hourly rate 47.4%
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About the job
The full description is on FirstLight Home Care's job page.
From FirstLight Home Care's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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FirstLight Home Care hires caregivers, nursing assistants and nurses in 17 states.
Hires in 22 statesPay on its listings: 85.2% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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