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title: "Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs in Athens, GA | Metaintro"
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Certified Nursing Assistant market brief · Athens, GA

# Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs in Athens, GA

58 certified nursing assistant openings are live in the Athens, GA area from 28 employers, led by PruittHealth, Southern Companions, and NGHS. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200–$36,920 a year (median $33,280), from the 36% 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**
: 58
: Live certified nursing assistant openings currently tracked in the Athens market.

**Companies hiring**
: 28
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $33,280
: 36% 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/athens-ga/entry-level)18 jobs

Level coverage is 31%. 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

58

Hiring employers

28

Salary coverage

36%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Established employers

26

6 companies

Startups & growing teams

21

14 companies · $33,280 median

Top of market

5

3 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$31,200

P50

$33,280

P75

$36,920

P90

$44,096

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 Athens
- 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 Athens, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 58 live roles tracked in this market.
- 28 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 Athens

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

1. 01Read the demand 58 certified nursing assistant openings across 28 employers establish the current Athens opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers PruittHealth is one of the most active visible employers, with 16 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 Athens market view into active employers and representative certified nursing assistant openings

Employer activity · 28 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[PruittHealthEstablished employers16Open roles](/company/pruitthealth)[![Southern Companions logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsoutherncompanions.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F03%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=6OZE4oljIGoMYnj68FfnpOl2ldPblcsDdTuTE6VjOwc) Southern CompanionsStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/southern-companions)[![NGHS logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nghs.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F08%2Fcropped-leaf-bg-right-001-180x180.png&sig=RL0unqsHzNEQzNjdIf_nxJvma1ki-MpuN9pkScd91E8) NGHSEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/nghs)[![Acts Retirement-Life Communities logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.actsretirement.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-1-2-180x180.png&sig=FOMjuSwLuLPPNHHOhUKHmb9YgPeV1G7xJNKTgIui9tc) Acts Retirement-Life CommunitiesEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/acts-retirement-life-communities)[![All Ways Caring HomeCare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fallwayscaringhomecare.com.ico&sig=iaVfp9cPAmpib6HdyO740HpU3XrFTkl4G-k9VccnAwM) All Ways Caring HomeCareStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/all-ways-caring-homecare)[![Dharma Home Care logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdharmahomecare.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F06%2Ffavicon-300x300.png&sig=u_EVhwqIGhny3McJcf_znD12i8bxOtLLsd-4OLGlI2Y) Dharma Home CareStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/dharma-home-care)[Gentiva HospiceTop of market2Open roles](/company/gentiva-hospice)[![Life Care Centers of America logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flcca.com%2Fimages%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=OWLf1z3loZOdqwDVxrFnDJ8ClMMzdrq9FFVGK82UceQ) Life Care Centers of AmericaTop of market2Open roles](/company/life-care-centers-of-america)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 58 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Caregivers Needed - CNA/PCA/HHA/GainesvilleLive roleComfort Keepers of North GeorgiaGainesville, Georgia$35,360Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/caregivers-needed-cna-pca-hha-gainesville-at-comfort-keepers-of-north-3af96c5e-ecee-532d-8288-7d098ccdf37f)[Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Live roleLife Care Centers of AmericaLawrenceville, GeorgiaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-life-care-centers-of-america-59e958d3-bbd6-5612-8e99-68bbe0e2e5b5)[Caregiver CNA PCA PRNLive roleDharma Home CareLawrenceville, Georgia$31,200Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/caregiver-cna-pca-prn-at-dharma-home-care-e7cb1a03-aaa3-5fd9-8635-26c4653e78ef)[Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Live roleNew Era LearningAthens, GeorgiaPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-university-43e4d186-0cb7-52ea-902d-a3a0256343f7)[PCA/CNA - In Home Caregiver (Days, Nights, and Weekends Shifts Available)Live roleSeniors Helping Seniors LanierGainesville, GeorgiaPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/pca-cna-in-home-caregiver-days-nights-and-weekends-shifts-available-e10dfaee-3886-551f-8b93-06ebb9af0e60)[Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant - Hospice AideLive roleGentiva HospiceAthens, GeorgiaPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/hospice-certified-nursing-assistant-hospice-aide-at-gentiva-hospice-9b32411f-2806-5c0a-8fea-2bbe39237132)[Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant - Hospice AideLive roleGentiva HospiceAthens, GeorgiaPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/hospice-certified-nursing-assistant-hospice-aide-at-gentiva-hospice-5579d11d-7b1a-5155-8007-d13d256d59c2)[Certified Nursing Assistant - (CNA) - Hospice- Outpatient - FT - Days With Weekend AvailabilityLive roleNGHSGainesville, GeorgiaPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-hospice-outpatient-ft-days-with-40815153-eb9d-59bb-903f-e27722ee1035)
#### More certified nursing assistant openings in Athens

- [CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - Long Term Care - New Horizons Limestone - Full Time Days · NGHS](/job/cna-certified-nursing-assistant-long-term-care-new-horizons-limestone-39d73034-fc9a-52d0-8bb4-539fe0de8132)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant · lawrenceville-health-&-rehabilitation](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-at-lawrenceville-health-and-rehabilitation-f9452f76-a322-53c3-a024-ec6cfcff54f8)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant · PruittHealth](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-at-pruitthealth-6fc58161-806a-5012-938e-670c79d8bd4e)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant · PruittHealth](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-at-pruitthealth-22238352-f22f-59e0-b8ce-9c967a4e38c8)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · Winder Center for Nursing and Healing](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-winder-center-for-nursing-and-c7a5cd6a-24ba-5137-b339-abd6e7c97ceb)
- [CNA · Rapinno Tech Inc](/job/cna-at-northeast-georgia-health-system-1c070213-7fc8-5115-ba1e-8e37d0656ee5)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant - Phlebotomist · PruittHealth](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-phlebotomist-at-pruitthealth-353be216-fc03-52fc-be47-c01c0c86a356)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant - Phlebotomist · PruittHealth](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-phlebotomist-at-pruitthealth-0ca44b44-9df6-5ef3-beb1-e73bee5f08e3)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · Georgia Hospice Care](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-georgia-hospice-care-6d46b0db-f226-564b-a737-6a90c9dd9bb0)
- [Nurse Assistant, Certified · Lifepoint Health](/job/nurse-assistant-certified-at-lifepoint-health-a91337ae-58bc-5a0f-b378-12b84d7284da)
- [CNA - Hospice - PRN With Weekend Availability - Inpatient and InHome · NGHS](/job/cna-hospice-prn-with-weekend-availability-inpatient-and-inhome-at-nghs-481d65fd-3162-5dc5-b2ce-373764ddb146)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA - Long Term Care - New Horizons Limestone - Full Time Days · NGHS](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-long-term-care-new-horizons-limestone-385be5c6-7cbe-519e-a679-e68aaba64653)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant CNA - Multiple Patients · Aveanna Healthcare](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-multiple-patients-at-aveanna-99941e04-53aa-5a3b-ac67-5b56749b4bb0)
- [CNA · Rapinno Tech Inc](/job/cna-at-northeast-georgia-health-system-6b2796d5-9e56-5d74-a934-a3a3a41af917)
- [CNA - Monday to Saturday10am to 5pm · ComForCare Home Care - Jackson/Adrian/Monroe](/job/cna-monday-to-saturday10am-to-5pm-at-comforcare-home-care-jackson-289be74f-f7f9-5336-a45c-dd40c20fd077)
- [Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant CNA · Three Oaks Hospice](/job/hospice-certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-three-oaks-hospice-5cdf37fb-a235-5e9d-8d5c-50782f273721)

[Explore all 58 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Certified+Nursing+Assistant+jobs+in+Athens%2C+GA)

## Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Athens: 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 Athens? Metaintro tracks 58 live certified nursing assistant openings from 28 employers in the Athens, GA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do certified nursing assistant jobs in Athens pay? The median posted salary is $33,280 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200 to $36,920. Based on the 36% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for certified nursing assistant jobs in Athens? PruittHealth, Southern Companions, NGHS, and Acts Retirement-Life Communities have the most open certified nursing assistant roles here right now, out of 28 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

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Nearby cities

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[Entry-level Certified Nursing Assistant](/jobs/certified-nursing-assistant/locations/athens-ga/entry-level)

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