Posted October 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Tennessee

5 Certified Nursing Assistant roles in Tennessee from 4 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $21.09 per hour. 80 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Certified Nursing Assistant jobs by city in Tennessee

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Nashville704,963$18.64/hr$38,780
Memphis610,919$17.71/hr$36,830
Knoxville198,722$17.75/hr$36,920
Chattanooga191,496$17.33/hr$36,050
Clarksville185,690$17.59/hr$36,580
Murfreesboro168,387$18.64/hr$38,780
Franklin89,142$18.64/hr$38,780
Johnson City73,635$17.85/hr$37,130
Jackson69,303$16.79/hr$34,930
Hendersonville63,947$18.64/hr$38,780
Smyrna60,302$18.64/hr$38,780
Spring Hill59,398$18.64/hr$38,780
Kingsport57,109$17.61/hr$36,640
Bartlett56,708$17.71/hr$36,830
Gallatin52,489$18.64/hr$38,780
Collierville51,951$17.71/hr$36,830
Lebanon51,501$18.64/hr$38,780
Cleveland50,232$17.11/hr$35,580

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted today

Patient Care Tech

Ascension Health · Nashville, TN

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  • Full Time
  • Req 11143
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PermanentPosted today

CNA

Covenant Health · Tazewell, TN

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  • OTHER
  • Req 76695
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Patient Care Technician 1

Fresenius Medical Care · Knoxville, TN

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  • Full time
  • Req R0262404
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Patient Care Technician

Ascension Health · Sparta, TN

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  • Part Time
  • Req 14912
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PermanentPosted yesterday

PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT

Covenant Health · Crossville, TN

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  • OTHER
  • Req 76683
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT

Covenant Health · Sevierville, TN

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 76635
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT

Covenant Health · Morristown, TN

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 76672
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

Hospice CNA

AccentCare · Franklin, TN

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  • Aide/ CNA
  • Req 92400
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

CNA

Covenant Health · Lenoir City, TN

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 76608
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Who is hiring in Tennessee

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
BrightSpring Health Services15With your report
Ascension Health13With your report
Fresenius Medical Care12With your report
Covenant Health9With your report
LifePoint Health7With your report
Hamilton Health Care System6With your report
Brookdale Senior Living5With your report
Select Medical4$19.41

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Common questions

How much do certified nursing assistants make in Tennessee?

Across 5 CNA postings in Tennessee with published pay, the median midpoint is $21.09 per hour, with typical ranges from $18 to $24.

Who is hiring CNAs in Tennessee?

4 employers posted CNA roles with pay in Tennessee, led by Acadia Healthcare.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 5 of 5 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Acadia HealthcareMurfreesboro, TN · 2 postings$21.09/ hr$18–$24
  • West Tennessee HealthcareJackson, TN · 1 wage offer$15.00/ hr$15–$15
  • National Healthcare CorporationKnoxville, TN · 1 wage offer$14.53/ hr$15–$15
  • National Healthcare CorporationTullahoma, TN · 1 wage offer$14.53/ hr$15–$15

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$17Median$21.09High$28

5 CNA postings with published pay in Tennessee, 5 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 5 CNA roles

  1. Certified Nursing Assistant- (Multiple Shifts Available!)Permanent
    $18.00–$24.19/ hour
    Acadia Healthcare · Murfreesboro, TN · posted 2 days ago
  2. Physical Rehab Certified Nursing Assistant (Multiple Shifts Available!)Permanent
    $18.00–$24.19/ hour
    Acadia Healthcare · Murfreesboro, TN · posted 2 days ago

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