Certified nursing assistant salary in Arizona
Open certified nursing assistant jobs in Arizona post a median of $20.75 an hour, the middle half $19–$22.50 (about $43,200 a year full time), $1.25 below the national posted median. From 33 jobs at 11 employers that state their pay.
The jobs themselves: Certified nursing assistant jobs in Arizona · Certified nursing assistant pay nationwide
What certified nursing assistants are paid in Arizona
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Arizona
Middle half of 23 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $20.75. 54% of the 61 open certified nursing assistant jobs in Arizona state an hourly rate.
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Certified nursing assistant pay by town in Arizona
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $22.50 | $16.87–$30 | 5 (3) |
| Scottsdale | $24 | $24 | 4 (1) |
| Chandler | $19.50 | $19–$20 | 4 (1) |
| Surprise | $22.75 | $22.50–$23 | 3 (1) |
| Tucson | $17.75 | $16.50–$20 | 3 (2) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Certified nursing assistant pay by employer in Arizona
What each employer posts for certified nursing assistants here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in Arizona (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for certified nursing assistants nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open certified nursing assistant jobs in Arizona
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.

CNA - Home Aide - Hospice FT - Pinal County
Alumus · Casa Grande, AZ· 5d ago
$25.00/hrCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Team Select Home Care · Phoenix, AZ· 6mo ago
$20–$30/hr
Certified Nursing Assistant Sante of North Scottsdale FT Day
Alumus · Scottsdale, AZ· 5d ago
$24.00/hr
Certified Nursing Assistant (Float)
Valleywise Health System · Phoenix, AZ· 3w ago
$24/hr
AZ Certified Medication Technician AL & MC
Cogir Management, USA · Fountain Hills, AZ· 1w ago
$22–$23/hr
Hospice CNA - Sierra Vista, AZ
UnitedHealth Group · Sierra Vista, AZ· 1w ago
$14.00–$28.80/hrEstrella of Cascadia · Phoenix, AZ· 4d ago
$18–$24/hr
Certified Nursing Assistant - Critical Care
Valleywise Health System · Phoenix, AZ· 2d ago
$16.87–$24.88/hr
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Sun Health · Sun City West, AZ· 6d ago
$18.8–$22.92/hr
*Hospice CNA FT - Flagstaff, AZ
UnitedHealth Group · Flagstaff, AZ· 2mo ago
$14.00–$27.69/hr
Nights - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Giving Home Health Care · Kingman, AZ· 3w ago
$18–$22/hr
Certified Medical Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant (CMA/CNA) - $2,500 Sign on Bonus
NaphCare · Florence, AZ· 5d ago
$18.00–$20.00/hr
What BLS measures in Arizona
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistants (31-1131) | $17.84 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $18.43 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $21.53 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $22.42 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | $27.80 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) | 20,320 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$21.77/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, opens in a new tab)
- Tucson, AZ$20.46/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Tucson, AZ, opens in a new tab)
- Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ$21.72/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ, opens in a new tab)
- Flagstaff, AZ$21.44/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Flagstaff, AZ, opens in a new tab)
- Yuma, AZ$18.20/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Yuma, AZ, opens in a new tab)
- Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ$20.74/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, opens in a new tab)
- Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ$18.88/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ, opens in a new tab)
Certified nursing assistant salary in Arizona: common questions
How much does a certified nursing assistant make in Arizona?
Open certified nursing assistant jobs in Arizona that state an hourly rate post a median of $20.75, the middle half $19–$22.50 (33 jobs from 11 employers). Full time that is about $43,200 a year. BLS measured a median of $21.53/hr ($44,780 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Arizona (May 2025).
Where in Arizona do certified nursing assistants earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Phoenix ($22.50), Scottsdale ($24), Chandler ($19.50) and Surprise ($22.75). The town table lists 5.
Which employers in Arizona pay certified nursing assistants the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Alumus ($22.75), Valleywise Health System ($21) and UnitedHealth Group ($19.50).
How does Arizona compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Arizona ($20.75) is $1.25 below the national posted median of $22. In the BLS survey Arizona ranks 20 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 33 of 61 open certified nursing assistant jobs in Arizona (54%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Certified nursing assistant pay in other states
- California
- Washington
- Oregon
- Alaska
- New Hampshire
- Rhode Island
- New York
- Minnesota
- Colorado
- Vermont
- Massachusetts
- Maine
- South Dakota
- North Dakota
- Wisconsin
- New Jersey
- Nebraska
- Illinois
- Connecticut
- Nevada
- Pennsylvania
- Maryland
- Missouri
- Kansas
- Virginia
- Iowa
- Indiana
- Montana
- Florida
- Texas
- Ohio
- North Carolina
- Idaho
- Michigan
- West Virginia
- Mississippi
- Alabama
- Georgia
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Certified nursing assistant salary in Arizona. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/certified-nursing-assistant/arizona