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Certified Nursing Assistant market brief · Gainesville, FL

# Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs in Gainesville, FL

42 certified nursing assistant openings are live in the Gainesville, FL area from 20 employers, led by Select Medical, Empath Payroll Services, LLC, and encompasshealth. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280–$36,400 a year (median $33,280), from the 43% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 4, 2026

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## 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 Gainesville market.

**Companies hiring**
: 20
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $33,280
: 43% 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/gainesville-fl/entry-level)7 jobs

Mid-level2 jobs

Level coverage is 21%. 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

42

Hiring employers

20

Salary coverage

43%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Established employers

17

5 companies

Startups & growing teams

14

9 companies · $33,280 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$33,280

P50

$33,280

P75

$36,400

P90

$37,440

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

- 42 live roles tracked in this market.
- 20 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.

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

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

1. 01Read the demand 42 certified nursing assistant openings across 20 employers establish the current Gainesville opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Select Medical is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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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 Gainesville market view into active employers and representative certified nursing assistant openings

Employer activity · 20 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[![Select Medical logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.selectmedical.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Fselectmedical%2Finpatients%2Fcareers%2Flogos%2Fog%2Fselect-medical.png%3Frev%3D8819bc8fb61f46239adfac1a8feadd94%26t%3D20220202041002) Select MedicalEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/select-medical)
Empath Payroll Services, LLCEmployer profile4Open roles
[![encompasshealth logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.encompasshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico) encompasshealthEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/encompasshealth)[BrightSpring Health ServicesEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/brightspring-health-services)[![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 teams3Open roles](/company/dharma-home-care)
Griswold Home Care for Ocala and The VillagesStartups & growing teams3Open roles
[![Palm Garden Healthcare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalmgarden.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=AOixW9yIXHvS99E1JrB2q4IqlPaJ18bmzcL1irjIYJ0) Palm Garden HealthcareEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/palm-garden-healthcare)
Bridgewater Health and RehabilitationEmployer profile2Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 42 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide Caregiver CNA HHALive roleConcierge CareGainesville, Florida$33,280Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-or-home-health-aide-caregiver-cna-hha-at-42a901e0-f87d-5953-a79a-94d6b4993612)[Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)Live roleNurseCoreOcala, Florida$31,200Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/certified-nurse-assistant-cna-at-nursecore-c2ba8efd-6dd5-5ab2-9c14-49ae1ebae0aa)[CNA per diemLive roleCornerstone Health Services, Inc.Ocala, FloridaPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/cna-per-diem-at-cornerstone-health-services-inc-857421af-b659-51c7-90a0-de64f46231c8)[Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide Caregiver CNA HHALive roleConcierge Care- Villages/OcalaOcala, Florida$33,280Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-or-home-health-aide-caregiver-cna-hha-at-736ae2bd-1909-541a-bc89-5e76859d726e)[Home Health Aide / CNA in the Gainesville areaMid-levelDharma Home CareGainesville, Florida$33,280Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/home-health-aide-cna-in-the-gainesville-area-at-dharma-home-care-75c91c7e-5156-5650-869a-b2887044026e)[CNA-Care Center - Weekend DaysEntry-levelEmpath Payroll Services, LLCOcala, FloridaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/cna-care-center-weekend-days-at-empath-payroll-services-llc-f8d669f4-f317-5a8c-b2d2-768d1a51cdbb)[CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant - Hospice AideEntry-levelBrightSpring Health ServicesGainesville, FloridaPosted Oct 26, 2026](/job/cna-certified-nursing-assistant-hospice-aide-at-pharmerica-ffe7908f-5393-51a1-86c7-9e932b3507c0)[Weekend Only Certified Nursing AssistantLive roleGriswold Home Care for Ocala and The VillagesOcala, Florida$35,360Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/weekend-only-certified-nursing-assistant-at-griswold-home-care-for-ddb4176f-e49a-5a0b-add3-ee2202b08687)
#### More certified nursing assistant openings in Gainesville

- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)- Full-time, Nights · Select Medical](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-full-time-nights-at-select-physical-1bab350e-d643-54ca-a3a6-519546edae97)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA - Full-Time · Bridgewater Health and Rehabilitation](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-full-time-at-bridgewater-health-and-d5a83354-2c57-5432-870b-cfaebb3f7dc7)
- [Nursing Assistant · encompasshealth](/job/nursing-assistant-at-encompasshealth-f27fe9c1-0808-5220-9211-76e00d0b9bfa)
- [Nursing Assistant · encompasshealth](/job/nursing-assistant-at-encompasshealth-2dbc441c-3b6f-576d-8eee-028c34856548)
- [Nursing Assistant · encompasshealth](/job/nursing-assistant-at-encompasshealth-777e1323-1a4d-5d75-881b-94ae06c6970e)
- [Nursing Assistant · encompasshealth](/job/nursing-assistant-at-encompasshealth-9910845b-c2cb-5516-b285-dc1b2c9bcaa5)
- [Certified HHA / CNA – WEEKLY PAY! W-2 · Concierge Care VA Agency](/job/certified-hha-cna-weekly-pay-w-2-at-concierge-care-va-agency-d45047a9-f4e0-5836-a145-6862b5a99f7f)
- [CNA-Field PRN Weekends · Empath Payroll Services, LLC](/job/cna-field-prn-weekends-at-empath-payroll-services-llc-eb90abce-e129-5322-bff2-f53401d59a09)
- [CNA Field - weekends · Empath Payroll Services, LLC](/job/cna-field-weekends-at-empath-payroll-services-llc-ab6b7d46-4032-5e40-aa1e-15b0f94fb224)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Full-time, DAYS · Select Medical](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-full-time-days-at-select-physical-095f45f6-da58-58b8-86b6-d50ef9aa935a)
- [CNA/HHA - Home Healthcare Gainesville, FL. · Family Life Care](/job/cna-hha-home-healthcare-gainesville-fl-at-family-life-care-ad2a0056-3c34-5335-967b-5ee861b5e5eb)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · Life Care Centers of America](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-life-care-center-of-wichita-36dabd64-7085-5cfb-b570-775a6cd50d8b)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · Life Care Centers of America](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-life-care-center-of-wichita-42e4dcb9-d6cb-5e9f-b214-3ea5a9428de2)
- [CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant - Hospice Aide · BrightSpring Health Services](/job/cna-certified-nursing-assistant-hospice-aide-at-pharmerica-005df4be-b9fb-59c6-82ad-1401905d070f)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A) 3p-11p · Park Meadows Health and Rehab Center](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-c-n-a-3p-11p-at-park-meadows-health-and-b32f92b7-c841-5c89-ba6f-90b6776414ce)
- [Hospice Aide- CNA/HHA · VITAS](/job/hospice-aide-cna-hha-at-vitas-5d86185b-e4fe-5df3-9da2-36ed137de80d)

[Explore all 42 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Certified+Nursing+Assistant+jobs+in+Gainesville%2C+FL)

## Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Gainesville: 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 Gainesville? Metaintro tracks 42 live certified nursing assistant openings from 20 employers in the Gainesville, FL area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do certified nursing assistant jobs in Gainesville pay? The median posted salary is $33,280 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280 to $36,400. Based on the 43% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for certified nursing assistant jobs in Gainesville? Select Medical, Empath Payroll Services, LLC, encompasshealth, and BrightSpring Health Services have the most open certified nursing assistant roles here right now, out of 20 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

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