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Certified Nursing Assistant market brief · Portland, OR

# Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs in Portland, OR

109 certified nursing assistant openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 32 employers, led by eVAC, Adventist Health, and Adventist Health Portland. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600–$47,345 a year (median $45,760), from the 39% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Oct 13, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 109
: Live certified nursing assistant openings currently tracked in the Portland market.

**Companies hiring**
: 32
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $45,760
: 39% 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/portland-or/entry-level)22 jobs

Level coverage is 20%. 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

109

Hiring employers

32

Salary coverage

39%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

43

14 companies · $44,720 median

Established employers

38

7 companies · $46,093 median

Top of market

16

3 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$41,600

P50

$45,760

P75

$47,345

P90

$49,899

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

- 109 live roles tracked in this market.
- 32 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026.

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

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

1. 01Read the demand 109 certified nursing assistant openings across 32 employers establish the current Portland opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers eVAC is one of the most active visible employers, with 20 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 Portland market view into active employers and representative certified nursing assistant openings

Employer activity · 32 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[![eVAC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevac.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F06%2Fcropped-fav-180x180.png&sig=SrUVrW50wCinvK72Lgt26xZ6kGh6keNeNhiRKhxceKE) eVACStartups & growing teams20Open roles](/company/evac)[![Adventist Health logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adventisthealth.org%2Ffiles%2Fcore%2Fcommon%2Fadventist-health-default.jpg) Adventist HealthTop of market13Open roles](/company/adventist-health)[![Adventist Health Portland logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adventisthealth.org%2Ffiles%2Fcore%2Fcommon%2Fadventist-health-default.jpg) Adventist Health PortlandEstablished employers13Open roles](/company/adventist-health-portland)[Legacy HealthEstablished employers13Open roles](/company/legacy-health)
Carolina Bay at Autumn Hall by CogirStartups & growing teams5Open roles

Cedar Sinai ParkEmployer profile4Open roles
[![Oregon Health & Science University logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fohsu.edu%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fohsu_digs%2Ffavicon.ico) Oregon Health & Science UniversityEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/oregon-health-and-science-university)[![Seastar Senior Services logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F676c849bb0ba41fdfd5b0a13%2F676de08b5aadc7a43387b0ae_SeaStar_Webclip.png&sig=18VETEplaKOK6N_b26PVnjbKP96IcdprByrk65GSPYg) Seastar Senior ServicesStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/seastar-senior-services)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 109 matches

### Representative openings

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

[CNA - PRNLive roleThe Neighborhood in Rio RanchoPortland, Oregon$46,800](/job/cna-prn-at-the-neighborhood-in-rio-rancho-b9db294c-a8e3-58bd-8261-961b24c54f70)[CNALive roleThe Neighborhood in Rio RanchoPortland, Oregon$46,800](/job/cna-at-the-neighborhood-in-rio-rancho-01fa8a87-255e-559f-adf8-46fe1dcd934a)[CNALive roleThe Neighborhood in Rio RanchoPortland, Oregon$46,800](/job/cna-at-the-neighborhood-in-rio-rancho-29414eca-0303-51df-a5fe-5477bee8fe6a)[CNA - Medical SurgicalLive roleeVACPortland, OregonPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/cna-medical-surgical-at-evac-c4100870-c56e-5132-899e-c5055edebe57)[CNA - Neurovascular - Medical SurgicalLive roleeVACPortland, OregonPosted Oct 10, 2026](/job/cna-neurovascular-medical-surgical-at-evac-ba9eca2f-b864-5bc6-b9c8-781b5f837053)[CNA, Pediatric Hematology/OncologyLive roleOregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, Oregon](/job/cna-pediatric-hematology-oncology-at-oregon-health-and-science-21804446-2b9e-5b6c-82a2-176230785fd3)[Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Adult Acute CareLive roleOregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, Oregon$48,734](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-adult-acute-care-at-oregon-health-and-3dc894ed-782c-5174-aff5-3f4b125e586c)[Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Surgical SpecialtiesLive roleLegacy HealthPortland, Oregon$43,576](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-surgical-specialties-at-legacy-health-804aa44e-a157-52f0-8da0-e1ccc634f156)
#### More certified nursing assistant openings in Portland

- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Float Pool· Legacy Health](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-float-pool-at-legacy-health-346b78e3-3b2f-5196-b393-1b4614d0127b)
- [Certified Hospital Technician (CNA) - Medical Specialties· Legacy Health](/job/certified-hospital-technician-cna-medical-specialties-at-legacy-health-0d845159-60fc-55a1-89cd-d6e6afe01f95)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - PCU· Legacy Health](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-pcu-at-legacy-health-6d2d66fe-812a-5c6c-8e86-fe3aee471650)
- [Certified Hospital Technician (CNA) - PCCU· Legacy Health](/job/certified-hospital-technician-cna-pccu-at-legacy-health-30fcf299-4fff-529e-a556-fefc0b146c94)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - TRACU· Legacy Health](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-tracu-at-legacy-health-3a2dcd64-5830-5d46-a5e0-0b85e65dcc1c)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Surgical Specialties· Legacy Health](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-surgical-specialties-at-legacy-health-ab0fda74-de10-5677-8ac0-9347c0c3951f)
- [Certified Hospital Technician (CNA) - Women's Services· Legacy Health](/job/certified-hospital-technician-cna-womens-services-at-legacy-health-2b9c76aa-d211-550f-97c7-9c39edd8b376)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Med Surg Unit 25· Legacy Health](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-med-surg-unit-25-at-legacy-health-3a95577a-7f58-5034-bbeb-66e9b63daae4)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Nursing Rehab· Legacy Health](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-nursing-rehab-at-legacy-health-d15ee822-4163-5b2c-9fff-86590d46965c)
- [Certified Hospital Technician (CNA) - Short Stay Unit· Legacy Health](/job/certified-hospital-technician-cna-short-stay-unit-at-legacy-health-c14404c8-84ea-5cba-8ba6-877d4c7b24ea)
- [Certified Hospital Technician (CNA) - Surgical Specialties· Legacy Health](/job/certified-hospital-technician-cna-surgical-specialties-at-legacy-d8a36a7f-8fb2-52fa-ac12-dbb2d18a74da)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - PCU· Legacy Health](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-pcu-at-legacy-health-6618d42b-504a-547a-8b8c-9a15f13d4cb9)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Adult Acute Care· Oregon Health & Science University](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-adult-acute-care-at-oregon-health-and-e18e5adf-e9b9-5097-8be0-69365006e3e1)
- [CNA, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology· Oregon Health & Science University](/job/cna-pediatric-hematology-oncology-at-oregon-health-and-science-d1b17eb3-de4c-5860-a7ca-d61869e7ac86)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant, Telemetry, Full-time, Day Shift· Adventist Health](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-telemetry-full-time-day-shift-at-dbfe11d9-b4ff-5e52-b38b-b716485adb98)
- [Caregiver/CNA 24 Hour Client· Seastar Senior Services](/job/caregiver-cna-24-hour-client-at-seastar-senior-services-de504f7a-3b2d-5778-aeb1-68f66b9f03db)

[Explore all 109 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Certified+Nursing+Assistant+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR)

## Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Portland: 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 Portland? Metaintro tracks 109 live certified nursing assistant openings from 32 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do certified nursing assistant jobs in Portland pay? The median posted salary is $45,760 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600 to $47,345. Based on the 39% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for certified nursing assistant jobs in Portland? eVAC, Adventist Health, Adventist Health Portland, and Legacy Health have the most open certified nursing assistant roles here right now, out of 32 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

Compare Certified Nursing Assistant demand around Portland.

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Related roles

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

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