What are the main factors that influence a Cna Float's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Cna Float's salary?

A Cna Float's salary grows with experience: starting around $36,492 for beginners, reaching about $38,714 at mid-level, and approach $39,275 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Cna Float?

Cna Float salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cna Float roles are District of Columbia $40,435, California $40,282, Massachusetts $39,745. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cna Float roles make?

Salaries for Cna Float level roles vary by specialization: Float Manager: $106,409; Cna Prn: $57,014; Float Analyst: $56,999; Hospice Cna: $42,374; Cna Class: $36,520.

How do different companies affect a Cna Float's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Cna Float roles. Large, established industry leaders like Subway IP LLC ($57,183) and Kesem ($49,677) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $35,814.

Cna Float Salary in the United States

How much does a Cna Float make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Cna Float in the United States is $36,520 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

However, a Cna Float's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $44,667
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $32,363 to $40,785
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $28,579

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Cna Float Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,785	$3,399	$784	$20
Average	$36,520	$3,043	$702	$18
25th Percentile	$32,363	$2,697	$622	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Cna Float Salaries

A Cna Float's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Cna Float Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cna Float's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $36,492
Early Career (1-2 years): $37,174
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $38,714
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $38,924
Expert (over 8 years): $39,275

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Cna Float	$36,492
Intermediate Level Cna Float	$37,174
Senior Level Cna Float	$38,714
Specialist Level Cna Float	$38,924
Expert Level Cna Float	$39,275

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How Do Cna Float Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Cna Floats. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $40,435.
California: $40,282.
Massachusetts: $39,745.

District of Columbia $40,435

California $40,282

Massachusetts $39,745

Washington $39,599

New Jersey $39,584

Alaska $39,533

Connecticut $39,029

New York $38,825

Hawaii $38,171

Rhode Island $37,864

Maryland $37,656

Minnesota $37,371

Colorado $37,262

Illinois $37,225

Oregon $37,086

Delaware $36,984

New Hampshire $36,920

Virginia $36,776

Pennsylvania $36,356

Nevada $36,144

North Dakota $36,075

Michigan $35,965

Wisconsin $35,925

Vermont $35,845

Texas $35,622

Maine $35,607

Arizona $35,585

Ohio $35,560

Georgia $35,224

Indiana $35,056

Wyoming $35,023

Utah $34,972

Iowa $34,950

Kansas $34,775

Louisiana $34,723

North Carolina $34,705

Missouri $34,698

Florida $34,555

Montana $34,479

Nebraska $34,406

Kentucky $34,365

South Carolina $34,219

Tennessee $34,128

Idaho $34,092

New Mexico $33,825

Oklahoma $33,767

Alabama $33,551

South Dakota $33,190

Arkansas $32,992

West Virginia $32,886

Mississippi $32,569

Top Paying Cities for Cna Floats

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $46,063
San Francisco: $45,610
Oakland: $44,598

San Jose, CA $46,063

San Francisco, CA $45,610

Oakland, CA $44,598

New York, NY $42,323

Queens Village, NY $42,049

Paramus, NJ $41,757

Passaic, NJ $41,721

Bergenfield, NJ $41,684

Stamford, CT $41,629

Huntington, NY $41,593

Newark, NJ $41,355

Bridgeport, CT $41,282

New Brunswick, NJ $41,162

Vallejo, CA $41,085

Middlesex, NJ $41,063

Somerset, NJ $41,030

Petaluma, CA $40,946

Santa Cruz, CA $40,804

Boston, MA $40,731

Monterey, CA $40,548

Fairbanks, AK $40,523

Los Angeles, CA $40,453

Washington, DC $40,435

Seattle, WA $40,369

Santa Rosa, CA $40,362

Juneau, AK $40,256

Orange, CA $40,136

Anchorage, AK $40,070

Anaheim, CA $40,044

Santa Ana, CA $39,990

Nassau, NY $39,968

Long Beach, CA $39,953

Danbury, CT $39,942

Santa Maria, CA $39,818

Everett, WA $39,811

Bremerton, WA $39,632

Trenton, NJ $39,562

Sacramento, CA $39,548

San Diego, CA $39,529

Brockton, MA $39,515

Tacoma, WA $39,500

Santa Barbara, CA $39,449

Lowell, MA $39,303

New Suffolk, NY $39,288

Nashua, NH $39,245

Lompoc, CA $39,186

Ventura, CA $39,150

Stockton, CA $39,139

New Haven, CT $39,066

Atlantic City, NJ $38,971

Hartford, CT $38,890

Modesto, CA $38,872

Poughkeepsie, NY $38,792

New Britain, CT $38,773

Kennewick, WA $38,722

Olympia, WA $38,722

New London, CT $38,715

Norwich, CT $38,704

Lawrence, MA $38,686

Bakersfield, CA $38,584

New Bedford, MA $38,532

Riverside, CA $38,532

Richland, WA $38,496

Portsmouth, NH $38,467

Vineland, NJ $38,459

San Bernardino, CA $38,430

Boulder, CO $38,328

Worcester, MA $38,299

Portland, OR $38,266

Saint Paul, MN $38,222

Minneapolis, MN $38,222

Philadelphia, PA $38,171

Honolulu, HI $37,977

Springfield, MA $37,850

Providence, RI $37,846

Chicago, IL $37,740

Bellingham, WA $37,696

Baltimore, MD $37,656

Chico, CA $37,565

Wilmington, DE $37,503

Pittsfield, MA $37,466

Manchester, NH $37,397

Spokane, WA $37,236

Denver, CO $37,232

Albany, NY $37,061

Troy, NY $37,046

Schenectady, NY $36,969

Burlington, VT $36,889

Portland, ME $36,761

Salem, OR $36,732

Yakima, WA $36,725

Ann Arbor, MI $36,714

Rochester, MN $36,611

Reno, NV $36,593

Fresno, CA $36,593

Milwaukee, WI $36,560

Detroit, MI $36,524

Allentown, PA $36,513

Carson City, NV $36,509

Houston, TX $36,454

Colorado Springs, CO $36,451

Syracuse, NY $36,433

Eugene, OR $36,363

Gary, IN $36,319

Bismarck, ND $36,319

Galveston, TX $36,319

Springfield, OR $36,290

Medford, OR $36,202

Fort Collins, CO $36,188

Austin, TX $36,159

Mesa, AZ $36,082

Phoenix, AZ $36,075

Dallas, TX $36,064

Reading, PA $36,042

Saint Cloud, MN $36,027

Concord, NH $35,994

Madison, WI $35,980

Utica, NY $35,881

Raleigh, NC $35,852

Las Vegas, NV $35,848

Rochester, NY $35,823

Des Moines, IA $35,819

Atlanta, GA $35,761

Battle Creek, MI $35,750

Salt Lake City, UT $35,739

Lancaster, PA $35,684

Champaign, IL $35,677

Harrisburg, PA $35,633

Durham, NC $35,600

Kansas City, MO $35,596

Kansas City, KS $35,589

Fort Worth, TX $35,585

Boca Raton, FL $35,571

Cleveland, OH $35,567

Columbus, OH $35,560

Pittsburgh, PA $35,556

Richmond, VA $35,541

Indianapolis, IN $35,534

Cincinnati, OH $35,487

Petersburg, VA $35,432

Lansing, MI $35,352

Billings, MT $35,352

Huntsville, AL $35,352

Lebanon, PA $35,348

Pueblo, CO $35,344

Dayton, OH $35,344

Appleton, WI $35,333

Buffalo, NY $35,319

Racine, WI $35,300

Charlotte, NC $35,297

Saint Louis, MO $35,286

Springfield, IL $35,271

York, PA $35,264

Elkhart, IN $35,264

Gastonia, NC $35,260

Benton Harbor, MI $35,260

Beaumont, TX $35,238

Lorain, OH $35,231

Toledo, OH $35,216

Binghamton, NY $35,198

Rock Hill, SC $35,194

Rockford, IL $35,176

Elyria, OH $35,158

Fargo, ND $35,158

Flagstaff, AZ $35,132

Fort Lauderdale, FL $35,110

Miami, FL $35,089

Duluth, MN $35,030

Bangor, ME $34,983

Cedar Rapids, IA $34,942

Louisville, KY $34,924

Grand Rapids, MI $34,917

Hialeah, FL $34,913

Casper, WY $34,862

Scranton, PA $34,818

New Orleans, LA $34,807

Virginia Beach, VA $34,804

Akron, OH $34,785

Peoria, IL $34,738

Sarasota, FL $34,731

Green Bay, WI $34,705

Baton Rouge, LA $34,687

Charleston, SC $34,680

Nashville, TN $34,669

Jamestown, NY $34,661

Davenport, IA $34,661

Tucson, AZ $34,643

Cheyenne, WY $34,632

Saint Petersburg, FL $34,621

Tampa, FL $34,614

Omaha, NE $34,607

Evansville, IN $34,592

Port Arthur, TX $34,592

Bradenton, FL $34,577

Santa Fe, NM $34,512

Orlando, FL $34,475

Clearwater, FL $34,435

La Crosse, WI $34,358

Canton, OH $34,358

Grand Forks, ND $34,347

Tulsa, OK $34,336

Albuquerque, NM $34,336

Newport News, VA $34,333

High Point, NC $34,322

Ogden, UT $34,307

Corpus Christi, TX $34,278

Laramie, WY $34,256

Norfolk, VA $34,256

Rock Island, IL $34,234

Saginaw, MI $34,227

Jacksonville, FL $34,223

Salisbury, NC $34,216

Memphis, TN $34,208

Moline, IL $34,190

Fort Myers, FL $34,179

Waterloo, IA $34,132

Spartanburg, SC $34,095

Lincoln, NE $34,077

Fort Wayne, IN $34,070

Birmingham, AL $34,029

Cedar Falls, IA $34,022

Provo, UT $34,019

Springfield, OH $34,015

San Antonio, TX $34,008

Greensboro, NC $33,993

South Bend, IN $33,989

Winston Salem, NC $33,986

Boise, ID $33,975

Savannah, GA $33,949

Muskegon, MI $33,883

Lima, OH $33,840

Lake Charles, LA $33,825

Anderson, IN $33,818

Lexington, KY $33,807

Augusta, GA $33,796

Greenville, SC $33,796

Wichita, KS $33,763

Tuscaloosa, AL $33,763

Columbia, SC $33,730

Bloomington, IN $33,639

Roanoke, VA $33,617

Asheville, NC $33,569

Knoxville, TN $33,507

Shreveport, LA $33,504

Wilmington, NC $33,456

Frankfort, KY $33,387

Oklahoma City, OK $33,361

Chillicothe, OH $33,347

Longview, TX $33,343

Topeka, KS $33,332

Mobile, AL $33,277

Terre Haute, IN $33,263

Erie, PA $33,259

Altoona, PA $33,241

Melbourne, FL $33,230

Amarillo, TX $33,215

Killeen, TX $33,204

Fayetteville, AR $33,175

Sioux Falls, SD $33,149

Chattanooga, TN $33,127

Idaho Falls, ID $33,124

Gainesville, FL $33,047

Portsmouth, OH $33,029

Little Rock, AR $33,022

Lynchburg, VA $33,022

Youngstown, OH $33,007

Lafayette, LA $33,007

Temple, TX $32,992

Daytona Beach, FL $32,985

Clarksville, TN $32,981

Pensacola, FL $32,978

Hopkinsville, KY $32,868

Charleston, WV $32,865

Florence, SC $32,846

Sioux City, IA $32,824

Macon, GA $32,718

Tallahassee, FL $32,715

Fayetteville, NC $32,707

Wichita Falls, TX $32,700

Waco, TX $32,700

Pine Bluff, AR $32,686

Vincennes, IN $32,616

Lubbock, TX $32,602

Great Falls, MT $32,580

Alamogordo, NM $32,576

Abilene, TX $32,547

Rapid City, SD $32,499

Monroe, LA $32,499

Albany, GA $32,477

Huntington, WV $32,474

Jackson, MS $32,470

Greenville, MS $32,466

Parkersburg, WV $32,430

Montgomery, AL $32,423

Johnstown, PA $32,415

Springfield, MO $32,386

Biloxi, MS $32,368

Sumter, SC $32,291

Columbus, GA $32,287

Twin Falls, ID $32,266

Pascagoula, MS $32,218

Kingsport, TN $32,123

Gulfport, MS $32,112

Alexandria, LA $31,992

Fort Smith, AR $31,900

El Paso, TX $31,802

Helena, MT $31,754

Las Cruces, NM $31,637

Harlingen, TX $31,535

Pocatello, ID $31,502

Florence, AL $31,491

Brownsville, TX $31,484

Dothan, AL $31,426

Mcallen, TX $31,407

Columbus, MS $31,137

Altus, OK $30,969

Lawton, OK $30,900

Pierre, SD $30,768

What Skills Can Increase a Cna Float's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Teamwork (Mentioned in 30.26% Job Postings): Teamwork is a skill consist of interrelated abilities that let you work effectively in an organized group. Teamwork skills are vital to employers, as teams are a basic organizational unit within many companies.
Work Ethic (Mentioned in 1.87% Job Postings): A belief that work and diligence have a moral benefit and an inherent ability, virtue or value to strengthen character and individual abilities. A set of values centered on importance of work and manifested by determination or desire to work hard.
Inventory Management (Mentioned in 0.85% Job Postings): Overseeing and controlling supplies and stock to ensure that an organization maintains an adequate stock quantity.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Teamwork	30.26%
Work Ethic	1.87%
Inventory Management	0.85%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Cna Float's salary.

Pricing: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Attention to Detail: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Point of Sale Systems: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Pricing	$37,616	3%
Attention to Detail	$37,251	2%
Point of Sale Systems	$37,251	2%
Products and Services	$37,251	2%
Communication Skills	$37,251	2%
Customer Service	$36,885	1%

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How Education impacts a Cna Float's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Cna Floats enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Cna Float with a No Diploma is between $39,768 and $43,591).

Cna Float Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Cna Float

No Diploma 12.5%

High School 37.5%

Associates 12.5%

Bachelors 31.3%

Masters 6.3%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	12.5%
High School	37.5%
Associates	12.5%
Bachelors	31.3%
Masters	6.3%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Cna Float Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cna Float's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$32,363

Average $36,520/year

$40,785

$2,697

Average $3,043/month

$3,399

$622

Average $702/week

$784

$16

Average $18/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,785	$3,399	$784	$20
Average	$36,520	$3,043	$702	$18
25th Percentile	$32,363	$2,697	$622	$16

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Salary Trends for Cna Float

Salaries for a Cna Float can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $29,937 in 2023 to around $30,033 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Cna Float salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Cna Float Over Time

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2023

$29,937

2024

$30,262

2025

$30,033

2026

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2023	$29,937
2024	$30,262
2025	$30,033
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