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title: "Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro"
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Certified Nursing Assistant market brief · Chicago, IL

# Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs in Chicago, IL

170 certified nursing assistant openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 78 employers, led by Gardant, aah, and Advocate North Side Health Network. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$43,368 a year (median $39,520), from the 65% 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**
: 170
: Live certified nursing assistant openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.

**Companies hiring**
: 78
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $39,520
: 65% 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/chicago-il/entry-level)42 jobs

Mid-level1 jobs

Lead+1 jobs

Level coverage is 26%. 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

170

Hiring employers

78

Salary coverage

65%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

95

36 companies · $39,520 median

Established employers

30

16 companies · $43,680 median

Top of market

16

8 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$37,440

P50

$39,520

P75

$43,368

P90

$46,800

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

- 170 live roles tracked in this market.
- 78 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 Chicago

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

1. 01Read the demand 170 certified nursing assistant openings across 78 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Gardant is one of the most active visible employers, with 14 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 Chicago market view into active employers and representative certified nursing assistant openings

Employer activity · 78 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[![Gardant logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardant.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F05%2FFAVICON-1-300x300.png&sig=-a4ZITRopwFwP-xVx6b0We1aBrB_93tcnl2ewSVMRx4) GardantStartups & growing teams14Open roles](/company/gardant)
aahStartups & growing teams11Open roles

Advocate North Side Health NetworkStartups & growing teams10Open roles
[![Amada Senior Care logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Famadaseniorcare.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Famada-main%2Fassets%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=9AOsC5mf23GJmx8YFUb0u5paOm29EZwGR7Q3xFGK2Xg) Amada Senior CareStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/amada-senior-care)[![Prime Healthcare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.primehealthcare.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F06%2Fcropped-PrimeMasterLogo_PMS-2162-180x180.png&sig=adI0_PYkTwKGTbhO_6Zq-67hfE7_LTny9Sa4IUPy7hk) Prime HealthcareStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/prime-healthcare)[![StoryPoint logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorypoint.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fspgsunniva%2Fassets%2Ffavicon%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png&sig=zJuj4MqAD9XE-tkerxwzWQyEg2_ystCrpvYUZeDGR3Q) StoryPointEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/storypoint)[![VITAS logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vitas.com%2Fassets%2Fimg%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-touch-icon-152x152.png&sig=sn25w8dOQREbOqd9mCGbYJb20R0WQX0McbR0Wk-bcjg) VITASTop of market5Open roles](/company/vitas)
AscensionEmployer profile4Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 170 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Full-Time 1st ShiftLive roleSmith CrossingChicago, Illinois$43,680Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-full-time-1st-shift-at-smith-crossing-afa498c7-eb7e-5064-a474-cdd94446447c)[Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - 8CDU FT.9 NightsEntry-levelAdvocate North Side Health NetworkChicago, Illinois$43,264Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-8cdu-ft-9-nights-at-advocate-north-bf0836b6-321d-5eeb-86fa-4ca057bd0cd8)[Certified Nurse Assistant CNALive roleContinental Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterChicago, IllinoisPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/certified-nurse-assistant-cna-at-continental-nursing-and-87f88fab-88aa-5f36-900f-4d7858d92c5b)[Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Float Pool PT NightsEntry-levelAdvocate North Side Health NetworkChicago, Illinois$43,264Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-float-pool-pt-nights-at-advocate-5805dfda-a344-5226-9ad7-8a638bf47c1b)[Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Float Pool PT NightsEntry-levelaahChicago, Illinois$43,264Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-float-pool-pt-nights-at-aah-b215bf53-ff1f-5a2c-9bc8-adccc3266b9a)[Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - 8CDU FT.9 NightsEntry-levelaahChicago, Illinois$43,264Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-8cdu-ft-9-nights-at-aah-3703eabd-a785-513c-bf21-f84fbb46d0f1)[Patient Care Assistant - CNALive rolePrime HealthcareJoliet, Illinois$37,440Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/patient-care-assistant-cna-at-prime-healthcare-23e6164a-5f44-55c3-a0db-7d73042c2a58)[Patient Care Assistant CNA-TelemetryLive roleResurrection Medical CenterChicago, Illinois$37,440Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/patient-care-assistant-cna-telemetry-at-resurrection-medical-center-74e1c515-093f-5a9d-87a9-4f8322074108)
#### More certified nursing assistant openings in Chicago

- [CNA - Part-Time Evenings · Sterling Aventura](/job/cna-part-time-evenings-at-sterling-aventura-28914b0d-d758-5089-877b-f68547b5eff4)
- [Patient Care Assistant CNA-Telemetry · Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital](/job/patient-care-assistant-cna-telemetry-at-saint-mary-of-nazareth-76923a84-117e-5a56-8f9d-b58e5056be09)
- [CNA Certified Nursing Assistant - Cardiac Telemetry - Hospital Experience preferred · Advocate North Side Health Network](/job/cna-certified-nursing-assistant-cardiac-telemetry-hospital-experience-0188d83c-d6a0-56e5-ae7a-7ce2f0e1a188)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Float Pool FT.9 Days · Advocate North Side Health Network](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-float-pool-ft-9-days-at-advocate-f0d60b16-4472-503a-b63c-7d9228a07986)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - 8CDU FT.9 Nights · Advocate North Side Health Network](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-8cdu-ft-9-nights-at-advocate-north-77a935bd-5d38-54fc-9504-5fd9d3af9d8d)
- [Resource Nursing Assistant CNA - Float · Advocate North Side Health Network](/job/resource-nursing-assistant-cna-float-at-advocate-north-side-health-102356b4-f337-5e5d-9f1d-efe2835b47dd)
- [Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) · Continental Nursing & Rehabilitation Center](/job/certified-nurse-assistant-cna-at-continental-nursing-and-eefcf2b8-f6e8-5919-b98b-de2dc3bdca7d)
- [Hospice Aide- CNA/HHA · VITAS](/job/hospice-aide-cna-hha-at-vitas-b2696679-fcf6-5137-b3a5-e825a07cb947)
- [Hospice Aide- CNA/HHA · VITAS](/job/hospice-aide-cna-hha-at-vitas-0ee69522-566c-58c6-89d8-88eb03f9d524)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - 8CDU FT.9 Nights · aah](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-8cdu-ft-9-nights-at-aah-b1facf73-c2c9-5706-bc94-a5c9a54a236e)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Float Pool FT.9 Days · aah](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-float-pool-ft-9-days-at-aah-2e92986b-d34b-50b9-9b64-a02a5c89af05)
- [Resource Nursing Assistant CNA - Float · aah](/job/resource-nursing-assistant-cna-float-at-aah-422a7d9f-1d3d-51d3-8eb9-73bc79ea7e1b)
- [CNA · Arista Healthcare](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-at-arista-healthcare-a5de3be9-c5e7-5c84-9e14-e32abec0fa4c)
- [CNA in Training · Illinois Nursing Academy](/job/cna-in-training-at-illinois-nursing-academy-5a822633-0fb8-5b4f-96ad-751be582ace8)
- [Scheduler, CNA Supervisor · Avantara Joliet](/job/scheduler-cna-supervisor-at-avantara-joliet-e225d9ba-a35f-593e-b004-5109cf9d452c)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant · The PARC Joliet Nursing](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-at-the-parc-joliet-nursing-110b11aa-6a4e-5053-825b-d0073b4e954c)

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## 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.

1. 01### How many certified nursing assistant jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 170 live certified nursing assistant openings from 78 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
2. 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 $43,368. Based on the 65% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for certified nursing assistant jobs in Chicago? Gardant, aah, Advocate North Side Health Network, and Amada Senior Care have the most open certified nursing assistant roles here right now, out of 78 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

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