Certified Nursing Assistant market brief · Durham, NC
Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs in Durham, NC
150 certified nursing assistant openings are live in the Durham, NC area from 48 employers, led by UNC Health, Duke Health, and Dzeel Clinical. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280–$37,876 a year (median $36,816), from the 52% 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
- 150
- Live certified nursing assistant openings currently tracked in the Durham market.
Companies hiring
- 48
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $36,816
- 52% 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 23%. 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
150
Hiring employers
48
Salary coverage
52%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
67
21 companies · $35,360 median
Established employers
51
10 companies · $41,600 median
Top of market
8
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$33,280
P50
$36,816
P75
$37,876
P90
$41,600
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 Durham
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare certified nursing assistant opportunities in Durham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 150 live roles tracked in this market.
- 48 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Certified Nursing Assistant in Durham
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
150 certified nursing assistant openings across 48 employers establish the current Durham opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
UNC Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 29 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 · 48 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 150 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 Durham
- Nursing Care Assistant (CNA) - General Medicine (8300) - Rotating · Duke Careers
- Nursing Care Assistant (CNA) - General Medicine (8300) - Rotating · Duke Health
- Morning and Midday CNA · SYNERGY HomeCare of North Raleigh
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · Rose Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center
- Nursing Assistant I (Per Diem) - Transplant Acute Care Unit · UNC Health
- CNA / PCA Needed for Per Diem/PRN Case Starting Immediately - Chapel Hill, Durham, and Surronding Areas · BrightStar Care
- Nursing Assistant I/II-HUC-Inpatient Hospice, PRN · Duke Health
- Nursing Assistant I/II (CNA I/II) Inpatient Hospice-PRN · Duke Health
- CNA Pediatric Home Health · Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health
- Nursing Assistant (CNA I) Hospice Home Care-Weekends · Duke Health
- Nursing Assistant (CNA I) Hospice Home Care PRN · Duke Health
- CNA / PCA Needed for Per Diem/PRN Case Starting Immediately - Bilingual Aide Spanish/English · BrightStar Care
- Hospice Aide CNA · UnitedHealth Group
- Personal Care Aide / CNA · Victorian Senior Care
- Personal Care Aide / CNA · Victorian Senior Care
- Clinical Assistant (CNA/MA) · Kidzcare Pediatrics
Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Durham: 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.
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How many certified nursing assistant jobs are open in Durham?
Metaintro tracks 150 live certified nursing assistant openings from 48 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days.
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What do certified nursing assistant jobs in Durham pay?
The median posted salary is $36,816 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280 to $37,876. Based on the 52% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for certified nursing assistant jobs in Durham?
UNC Health, Duke Health, Dzeel Clinical, and PruittHealth have the most open certified nursing assistant roles here right now, out of 48 hiring employers.
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