Certified Nursing Assistant market brief · Chicago, IL
Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs in Chicago, IL
178 certified nursing assistant openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 77 employers, led by Prime Healthcare, Gardant, and Advocate North Side Health Network. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$43,472 a year (median $39,520), from the 67% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 178
- Live certified nursing assistant openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 77
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $39,520
- 67% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 24%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
178
Hiring employers
77
Salary coverage
67%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
106
36 companies · $39,520 median
Established employers
31
16 companies · $43,680 median
Top of market
16
8 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,440
P50
$39,520
P75
$43,472
P90
$47,008
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live certified nursing assistant listings in Chicago
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare certified nursing assistant opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 178 live roles tracked in this market.
- 77 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Certified Nursing Assistant in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
178 certified nursing assistant openings across 77 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Prime Healthcare is one of the most active visible employers, with 15 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 77 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 178 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More certified nursing assistant openings in Chicago
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- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Float Pool FT.9 Days · aah
- CNA Certified Nursing Assistant - Cardiac Telemetry - Hospital Experience preferred · aah
- Resource Nursing Assistant CNA - Float · aah
- CNA · Arista Healthcare
- CNA in Training · Illinois Nursing Academy
- Patient Care Assistant CNA-Telemetry · Prime Healthcare
- Scheduler, CNA Supervisor · Avantara Joliet
- Certified Nursing Assistant · The PARC Joliet Nursing
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · The PARC Joliet Nursing
- Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) · Pearl of Evanston
- Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant CNA · Three Oaks Hospice
- CNA · Advocate North Side Health Network
- Nursing Assistant (NCT) Trauma/Ortho/Neuro/Surgical/Tele - FT Nights · Advocate North Side Health Network
Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many certified nursing assistant jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 178 live certified nursing assistant openings from 77 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do certified nursing assistant jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $39,520 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $43,472. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for certified nursing assistant jobs in Chicago?
Prime Healthcare, Gardant, Advocate North Side Health Network, and aah have the most open certified nursing assistant roles here right now, out of 77 hiring employers.
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