CNA starting wage?

[nowayis]

Hello new CNA here,

I am curious about CNA starting wages, I was offered a job at a skilled nursing facility at the starting wage of $10.00/hr I have worked many manual labor jobs and this is about the same starting wage as the jobs I had previously. I would have thought having a certificate would at least bump it to $13.00 - $14.00 / hr at least. Planning to go into a Nursing Program, but need to work in the mean time.

Anyone know if $10.00/hr starting is poor, average, or good?

Thank you.

[JosephRAdam]

I am currently a nursing student working as a CNA I started working at HCR ManorCare they start at 10.25 without your state registry then 90 days after you pass your testing you will be raised to 10.95 and they offer shift differentials of .50 since then I have moved onto my local hospital they paid 12.50 w/1.00 shift differentials. Lastly, I work at a county nursing home and they pay 16.50 per hour w/1.50 shift differential.

Still employed PRN with the hospital, and a full time staff member with the county nursing home. Some places pay really well, and sadly others do not. I encourage any CNA to try getting in a hospital, state/county nursing home. SOME private nursing homes pay well. There is one near me that pays their CNA's 18 an hour according to other nursing students whom work there as CNA's. So please do not think your stuck making 11 an hour as a CNA. CNA's I know play a very important role in any care setting.

[Key Lime Pie]

It depends on so many factors (location, type of facility, experience). I started at $15/hr plus benefits at a hospital in Minnesota, with no experience. Almost 4 years later I'm up to $18/hr.

[catwmn63]

I am in WI and started at a home health care agency for $11.00/hr, no experience but my license. 8 months later, I just got a job at a huge hospital system and my starting wage is a little more, however, I'm working .5, which is 40 hours per 2 weeks. So, I get incredible benefits. Plus, I'll be working 3rd shift, so I get the differential. I am also a nursing student, and I work at another job besides my CNA hospital job. I think the more experienced CNA's get up to $16/hr plus shift differentials. With the home health care, I did not get any benefits, as it was a small company. The benefits of working with the large hospital system (insurance coverage is unbelievable) to me out weighs the beginning salary. Just the insurance benefits are saving me over $500/month.

[strawberryluv, BSN, RN]

I work in Philadelphia, PA making $10/hr in a skilled nursing facility. Its not bad for being a

a CNA with no experience..

[Philly_LPN_Girl, LPN]

I used to work at 2 different hospitals in Philadelphia, one I made $16/hr and the other $18/hr

[vintagemother, BSN, CNA, LVN, RN]

10/hr in California is the base cap.

Yup!!

[AspiringLPN2014]

My first cna job was back in sept 2013 and I started at $9.50/hr in LTC! I'm located in SW Ohio but that was too much work for such little pay! Second job I made $11/hr in LTC/Rehab. I recently was hired on at another LTC facility at $11.50/hr

[juniper583]

Small long term care facility in the Midwest and I make $11.50/hr.

[becalee26]

I work 30 minutes north of Boston in a pretty wealthy town and I get paid 11 hr base. With the 2nd shift differential is a little more. The city I live in pays a little less.