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Certified Nursing Assistant market brief · Albuquerque, NM

# Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs in Albuquerque, NM

552 certified nursing assistant openings are live in the Albuquerque, NM area from 71 employers, led by 3B Healthcare, Lighthouse Medical Staffing, and TLC Nursing Associates, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $29,172–$37,440 a year (median $32,864), from the 68% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 552
: Live certified nursing assistant openings currently tracked in the Albuquerque market.

**Companies hiring**
: 71
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $32,864
: 68% 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

[Entry-level](/jobs/certified-nursing-assistant/locations/albuquerque-nm/entry-level)101 jobs

Level coverage is 18%. 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

552

Hiring employers

71

Salary coverage

68%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

349

29 companies · $32,734 median

Established employers

98

14 companies

Top of market

17

6 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$29,172

P50

$32,864

P75

$37,440

P90

$39,613

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.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live certified nursing assistant listings in Albuquerque
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare certified nursing assistant opportunities in Albuquerque, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 552 live roles tracked in this market.
- 71 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Certified Nursing Assistant in Albuquerque

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 552 certified nursing assistant openings across 71 employers establish the current Albuquerque opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers 3B Healthcare is one of the most active visible employers, with 45 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

With Metaintro

Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Albuquerque market view into active employers and representative certified nursing assistant openings

Employer activity · 71 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![3B Healthcare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsp-ao.shortpixel.ai%2Fclient%2Fto_webp%2Cq_lossy%2Cret_img%2Cw_192%2Ch_192%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2F3bhealthcare.us%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F10%2Fcropped-3B-Healthcare-Favicon-192x192.png&sig=D055LX8cmtHd66K-E-UagN8cNjDNLGMgCbLo5OYciWA) 3B HealthcareEstablished employers45Open roles](/company/3b-healthcare)
Lighthouse Medical StaffingEmployer profile36Open roles

TLC Nursing Associates, Inc.Startups & growing teams31Open roles

Meda HealthStartups & growing teams30Open roles

Clear Choice ResourcesStartups & growing teams28Open roles

ISC HealthcareStartups & growing teams24Open roles

PLUNJStartups & growing teams24Open roles

Wellspring Nurse Source, LLCStartups & growing teams24Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 552 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Certified Nursing Assistant Per Diem DaysEntry-levelKindredAlbuquerque, New Mexico](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-per-diem-days-at-kindred-c7910360-d855-519c-ac01-52ea09484fb3)[Certified Nursing Assistant Per Diem DaysEntry-levelKindredAlbuquerque, New Mexico](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-per-diem-days-at-kindred-cba2f6f7-5545-5c09-a60f-be9cddb085c0)[Home Health Aide (HHA or CNA)Live roleGiving Home Health CareAlbuquerque, New Mexico$31,200Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/home-health-aide-hha-or-cna-at-giving-home-health-care-0f13a5bc-50fd-533c-8329-5c4774ed5ce8)[CNA-Long Term Care (LTC) - CNA, TravelLive roleThe Good Life MedStaffAlbuquerque, New Mexico$32,812Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cna-long-term-care-ltc-cna-travel-at-the-good-life-medstaff-d5179154-d316-5efa-90dd-88a9957c0adc)[Ceritified Nursing Assistant, Albuquerque,NM (87114) (MK)Live roleNVIDIAAlbuquerque, New MexicoPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/ceritified-nursing-assistant-albuquerque-nm-87114-mk-at-nvidia-f6d1cd68-7f50-523c-9fdc-c6d5d2a0a587)[Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)-Long Term Care, TravelLive roleTLC Nursing Associates, Inc.Albuquerque, New Mexico$29,172Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-long-term-care-travel-at-tlc-nursing-316977ea-e25c-576d-af3a-ff5b2acff2fa)[CNA-Inpatient, TravelLive roleMeda HealthAlbuquerque, New Mexico$33,124Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cna-inpatient-travel-at-meda-health-ea741098-86b2-5fc5-aa8b-a2fde4a132f0)[CNA-LTC/SNF, TravelLive roleBlu MedStaffAlbuquerque, New Mexico$37,726Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cna-ltc-snf-travel-at-blu-medstaff-0ce05c0c-ee32-52c4-914b-dadc3434d3e1)
#### More certified nursing assistant openings in Albuquerque

- [CNA-LTC/SNF, Local · Blu MedStaff](/job/cna-ltc-snf-local-at-blu-medstaff-949b6b88-3a1e-520c-a57b-96fa47076721)
- [CNA-Inpatient, Travel · Meda Health](/job/cna-inpatient-travel-at-meda-health-530b2d26-f31d-5d9f-ae13-d82e97577ccb)
- [CNA-LTC, Travel · Wayward Medical](/job/cna-ltc-travel-at-wayward-medical-190a46f9-5328-522a-a6ea-2e180d137ff2)
- [CNA-LTC, Travel · Wellspring Nurse Source, LLC](/job/cna-ltc-travel-at-wellspring-nurse-source-llc-d33b81d4-184e-5d22-8d53-9f9e3c6e0cf4)
- [CNA-LTC, Travel · ISC Healthcare](/job/cna-ltc-travel-at-isc-healthcare-8a58e9a0-4f64-50b3-8971-18afb794264a)
- [CNA-LTC, Local · Wellspring Nurse Source, LLC](/job/cna-ltc-local-at-wellspring-nurse-source-llc-3b2ce9e0-4e15-54c1-b7bb-90aba26d935c)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)-Long Term Care, Local · TLC Nursing Associates, Inc.](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-long-term-care-local-at-tlc-nursing-e62d9cb1-eab1-50ba-84a4-e3814f600483)
- [CNA/PCT-LTC, Local · Clear Choice Resources](/job/cna-pct-ltc-local-at-clear-choice-resources-a1da0385-4dd0-548c-a4b5-60bbf8e2db25)
- [CNA/PCT-LTC, Travel · Clear Choice Resources](/job/cna-pct-ltc-travel-at-clear-choice-resources-e26026ab-0f54-5084-af09-3a7f1ce0f551)
- [CNA-LTC, Local · ISC Healthcare](/job/cna-ltc-local-at-isc-healthcare-3430add0-b9f9-504b-b8f0-c9679b1cb4ae)
- [CNA-Long Term Care (LTC), Travel · B2B Staffing Services](/job/cna-long-term-care-ltc-travel-at-b2b-staffing-services-705f3912-a6e8-5b7b-be21-9ff175c35ada)
- [CNA-LTC, Travel · Envista Health Inc.](/job/cna-ltc-travel-at-envista-health-inc-9d195d3f-6633-5f8a-8c87-81fcd1cd9fa3)
- [Ceritified Nursing Assistant, Albuquerque,NM (87114) (MK) · NVIDIA](/job/ceritified-nursing-assistant-albuquerque-nm-87114-mk-at-nvidia-7d0bfec5-03e4-53c9-b863-ec4958185e59)
- [CNA-Long Term Care (LTC) - CNA, Travel · The Good Life MedStaff](/job/cna-long-term-care-ltc-cna-travel-at-the-good-life-medstaff-e9ae99fa-0de4-59a7-9c23-8d46dd7776be)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)-Long Term Care, Local · TLC Nursing Associates, Inc.](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-long-term-care-local-at-tlc-nursing-de90c6e6-bc3b-5bee-b461-5959506088d5)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)-Long Term Care, Local · TLC Nursing Associates, Inc.](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-long-term-care-local-at-tlc-nursing-06936696-88ce-5102-9fbd-8b32444a06d7)

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## Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Albuquerque: 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.

1. 01### How many certified nursing assistant jobs are open in Albuquerque? Metaintro tracks 552 live certified nursing assistant openings from 71 employers in the Albuquerque, NM area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do certified nursing assistant jobs in Albuquerque pay? The median posted salary is $32,864 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $29,172 to $37,440. Based on the 68% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for certified nursing assistant jobs in Albuquerque? 3B Healthcare, Lighthouse Medical Staffing, TLC Nursing Associates, Inc., and Meda Health have the most open certified nursing assistant roles here right now, out of 71 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

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