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Certified Nursing Assistant market brief · Madison, WI

# Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs in Madison, WI

139 certified nursing assistant openings are live in the Madison, WI area from 39 employers, led by UnityPoint Health - Meriter, UW Health, and The Monroe Clinic Inc. The middle half of posted salaries runs $40,383–$61,431 a year (median $52,949), from the 38% 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**
: 139
: Live certified nursing assistant openings currently tracked in the Madison market.

**Companies hiring**
: 39
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $52,949
: 38% 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/madison-wi/entry-level)23 jobs

Level coverage is 17%. 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

139

Hiring employers

39

Salary coverage

38%

Median experience

0.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

56

18 companies · $42,640 median

Established employers

20

6 companies · $62,946 median

Top of market

15

6 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$40,383

P50

$52,949

P75

$61,431

P90

$66,070

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

- 139 live roles tracked in this market.
- 39 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 Madison

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

1. 01Read the demand 139 certified nursing assistant openings across 39 employers establish the current Madison opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers UnityPoint Health - Meriter is one of the most active visible employers, with 23 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 Madison market view into active employers and representative certified nursing assistant openings

Employer activity · 39 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

UnityPoint Health - MeriterEmployer profile23Open roles
[![UW Health logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fuwhealth.com.ico) UW HealthStartups & growing teams17Open roles](/company/uw-health)
The Monroe Clinic IncEmployer profile13Open roles
[![Genie Healthcare logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.geniehealthcare.com%2Fimages%2FGenielogo.png) Genie HealthcareEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/genie-healthcare)
LiquidAgents HealthcareStartups & growing teams6Open roles

Watertown Health Care CenterStartups & growing teams6Open roles
[![Kingston of Miamisburg logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftrilogyhs.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F10%2Ftrilogy-favicon.png&sig=-1LouxY069OlyMYM6kf1Z4euqhs_-nW9Qekhz8b4QYs) Kingston of MiamisburgTop of market5Open roles](/company/kingston-of-miamisburg)[![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)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 139 matches

### Representative openings

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

[CNA-LTC, TravelLive roleGenie HealthcareMadison, Wisconsin$66,768Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/cna-ltc-travel-at-genie-healthcare-bc09df16-d128-552b-b901-d9f2333261bf)[Nursing Assistant - Cath EP Prep/RecoveryLive roleUW HealthMadison, WisconsinPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/nursing-assistant-cath-ep-prep-recovery-at-uw-health-9b8bd149-f6a1-5714-b55b-8edbe5b0bf28)[Nursing Assistant – Emergency DeptLive roleUW HealthMadison, WisconsinPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/nursing-assistant-emergency-dept-at-uw-health-2bddc5f1-b663-5599-92aa-2cc02743db28)[Certified Nurse Assistance CNALive roleWatertown Health Care CenterWatertown, WisconsinPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-at-bedrock-healthcare-1ff3facc-a879-5917-ad48-29d62b98f03b)[Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)Live roleWatertown Health Care CenterMadison, WisconsinPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-at-bedrock-healthcare-6b478a84-1e62-5274-922c-9c0715cb3027)[Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)Live roleWatertown Health Care CenterWatertown, WisconsinPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-at-bedrock-healthcare-e4e8f52b-6614-595e-841c-98df059ffae1)[Nursing Assistant - Neuro Reg Care 8T; 0.7 FTE; PM Shifts; M - FLive roleUnityPoint Health - MeriterMadison, WisconsinPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/nursing-assistant-neuro-reg-care-8t-0-7-fte-pm-shifts-m-f-at-fb588f27-6a6d-5ca0-831b-cead2761041c)[Certified Nursing AssistantLive roleBrightStar Care of Greater WaukeshaMadison, Wisconsin$37,440Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-at-brightstar-care-of-greater-waukesha-75fcbaa9-8968-5e8c-9325-475c0f83d990)
#### More certified nursing assistant openings in Madison

- [CNA-LTC, Travel · Genie Healthcare](/job/cna-ltc-travel-at-genie-healthcare-2c6697e5-83a8-5fd2-a93f-4bef525cbf64)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · Moments Hospice](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-moments-hospice-92cb825e-6128-5cda-9766-8f41c0a792cf)
- [Nursing Assistant - Transplant Surgery - 90% FTE, Night · UW Health](/job/nursing-assistant-transplant-surgery-90-fte-night-at-uw-health-912c786e-59d8-5bd2-9d23-d8984ce80405)
- [Nursing Assistant - Med/Surgical 9T; 0.5 FTE; PM/Night Shift · UnityPoint Health - Meriter](/job/nursing-assistant-med-surgical-9t-0-5-fte-pm-night-shift-at-c80c6b2f-ac5b-5f88-b2fd-bed805e73c80)
- [Nursing Assistant - Med/Surgical 9T; 0.4 FTE; PM Shift · UnityPoint Health - Meriter](/job/nursing-assistant-med-surgical-9t-0-4-fte-pm-shift-at-unitypoint-8c782d20-baa2-5e84-a2ce-8bc5f334ab19)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant - Short Stay Unit · The Monroe Clinic Inc](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-short-stay-unit-at-the-monroe-clinic-inc-553034e2-bff5-577c-90dd-35e8a315d4ff)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant, Part Time NOC Shift · Rock County](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-part-time-noc-shift-at-rock-county-873fe63a-69b6-5b96-9c27-bff6e393cdd3)
- [Assisted Living CNA or Resident Assistant (East Madison) · Oakwood Village](/job/assisted-living-cna-or-resident-assistant-east-madison-at-oakwood-0dd841d1-36f7-58fd-b27d-a4e8a967c1aa)
- [Assisted Living CNA or Resident Assistant (West Madison) · Oakwood Village](/job/assisted-living-cna-or-resident-assistant-west-madison-at-oakwood-7ebd6983-4be7-5cae-b989-837696a8dd9c)
- [Nursing Assistant- Pediatric General Medical/Surgical (New Unit), Part time · UW Health](/job/nursing-assistant-pediatric-general-medical-surgical-new-unit-part-318db6dc-13aa-5195-872c-74a2c86e8fc2)
- [CNA-LTC/SNF, Travel · Trinity Staffing Group Inc.](/job/cna-ltc-snf-travel-at-trinity-staffing-group-inc-a1fc3269-9bb1-5a11-b0bb-ad96bf96a71e)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant - Medical Surgical Unit · The Monroe Clinic Inc](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-medical-surgical-unit-at-the-monroe-ee726027-057c-57c1-aede-553135ea194c)
- [Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) · Watertown Health Care Center](/job/certified-nurse-assistant-at-watertown-health-care-center-ea6b11a3-24f3-5ace-b011-329506f42066)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · Middleton Village Nursing and Rehab](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-middleton-village-nursing-and-rehab-100db37d-1db6-5d4d-886d-d0d08d7d5450)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Memory Care · Vista West](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-memory-care-at-vista-west-9513a161-356a-55b4-9110-e2bdc693652b)
- [Third Shift Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · Vista West](/job/third-shift-certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-vista-west-f2854b35-5eac-5b4e-ac0b-e83addb6a1d8)

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## Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Madison: 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 Madison? Metaintro tracks 139 live certified nursing assistant openings from 39 employers in the Madison, WI area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do certified nursing assistant jobs in Madison pay? The median posted salary is $52,949 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $40,383 to $61,431. Based on the 38% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for certified nursing assistant jobs in Madison? UnityPoint Health - Meriter, UW Health, The Monroe Clinic Inc, and Genie Healthcare have the most open certified nursing assistant roles here right now, out of 39 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

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