current CNA pay 2015

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Hi,

I'm very curious what's the current CNA pay in your area? I just accepted a position where I make $15 on weekends and $12 base pay. I found that extremely rare since I never made that much as a CNA. In my area, the norm is $9.50 to maybe $12 as the high in Tampa Bay.

Specializes in Emergency Room, CEN, TCRN.

The VA starts CNA's off at the GS-5 payscale which equates to about $15.29 an hour starting for most of the US, with additional pay for certain metropolitan areas. When you are hired you go through initial boarding by your peers, and if you're boarded higher from experience and education, you can start off at a higher step.

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It largely depends on the cost of living in the area you live. I am paid $10.50 an hour with a weekend differential of 10% of the base pay, which is $9.50 for no experience and day shift. We could move to a city an hour away and I could be making $15 an hour and we would be struggling to pay bills, let alone put food on the table. Here, we can live somewhat comfortably and know that we are much safer and comfortable.

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I'm a new grad CNA in Roanoke, Virginia. Just got hired on at a hosptial. Base is $10.03. I'll make $11.03 (shift diff working nights 7p-7a). Weekends would be $12.03.

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Colorado.

$14/hour and $15/hour shift differential (grave.)

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Upstate NY, I just got hired at my local small hospital $12.65 per hour and $13.80 on weekends, eve shift.

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Specializes in Psych.

Was just hired as a hospital floater, base pay is $14.88 + $1.42 for floating. The facility I just left paid $10.50.

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My friend got hired few days ago at one of the biggest hospitals in Syracuse, NY her base pay is $16.75 without the differential.

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My friend got hired few days ago at one of the biggest hospitals in Syracuse, NY her base pay is $16.75 without the differential.

I was just hired for close to this in Tampa. I've got 5 plus years of experience tho. Not sure what the average starting pay is for a new PCT.

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:( Gotta say, I'm glad I'm in Canada and I really wish that health care workers in the US were recognized more for their work. When working for a hospital or regional health authority we get paid 22.83. Community workers are paid...21.83 I believe. It varies when working for homes that aren't affiliated with health authorities with most being around 12.
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:( Gotta say, I'm glad I'm in Canada and I really wish that health care workers in the US were recognized more for their work. When working for a hospital or regional health authority we get paid 22.83. Community workers are paid...21.83 I believe. It varies when working for homes that aren't affiliated with health authorities with most being around 12.

You have to take the difference in the cost of living into account also. I believe the cost of living is slightly higher In Canada

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Hello everyone, I'm chiming in from Los Angeles County Hospital aka LAC+USC in the heart of LA. Formally, known as the old general hospital. I work for an agency (I'm not a county employee) I get paid 15/hr

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I'm in west part of Illinois and I make 11 an hour... Nursing homes around here normally start out at 9.50 to 10.25 n assisted living usually 9 an hour....

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