Certified Nursing Assistant market brief · Chicago, IL
Entry-level Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs in Chicago, IL
42 entry-level certified nursing assistant openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 16 employers, led by aah, Amada Senior Care, and Advocate North Side Health Network. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,480–$44,564 a year (median $41,600), from the 81% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 42
- Live certified nursing assistant openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 16
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $41,600
- 81% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's certified nursing assistant market is led by entry-level openings, with 42 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
42
Hiring employers
16
Salary coverage
81%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
24
8 companies · $41,600 median
Established employers
9
3 companies · $39,520 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$38,480
P50
$41,600
P75
$44,564
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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- 42 live roles tracked in this market.
- 16 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 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
42 certified nursing assistant openings across 16 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 42 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
aah is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 16 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 42 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level 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 entry-level certified nursing assistant jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 42 live entry-level certified nursing assistant openings from 16 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
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What do entry-level certified nursing assistant jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,480 to $44,564. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level certified nursing assistant jobs in Chicago?
aah, Amada Senior Care, Advocate North Side Health Network, and Brightstar Care of Chicago and La Grange have the most open entry-level certified nursing assistant roles here right now, out of 16 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Level views
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