Certified Nursing Assistant market brief · Cedar Rapids, IA
Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA
47 certified nursing assistant openings are live in the Cedar Rapids, IA area from 22 employers, led by UI Health Care Department of Nursing, Nextaff, and Care Initiatives. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520–$46,540 a year (median $42,640), from the 47% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 47
- Live certified nursing assistant openings currently tracked in the Cedar Rapids market.
Companies hiring
- 22
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $42,640
- 47% 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
Level coverage is 13%. 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
47
Hiring employers
22
Salary coverage
47%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
15
8 companies · $39,520 median
Established employers
9
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$39,520
P50
$42,640
P75
$46,540
P90
$49,296
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.
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- Open live certified nursing assistant listings in Cedar Rapids
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare certified nursing assistant opportunities in Cedar Rapids, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 47 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Certified Nursing Assistant in Cedar Rapids
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
47 certified nursing assistant openings across 22 employers establish the current Cedar Rapids opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
UI Health Care Department of Nursing is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Cedar Rapids market view into active employers and representative certified nursing assistant openings
Employer activity · 22 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 47 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More certified nursing assistant openings in Cedar Rapids
- Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I - Adult Psychiatry Unit (7RC) - 90% · UI Health Care Department of Nursing
- CNA · Nextaff
- CNA · Nextaff
- Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I - Adult Psychiatry Unit (7RC) - 70% · UI Health Care Department of Nursing
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Evenings · Care Initiatives
- Clinic CNA - Full-Time - GI Clinic · MercyCare
- CNA needed for in home caregiving. night shift pays more · Right at Home Iowa City
- Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA · Visiting Angels of Cedar Rapids
- Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I - Neuropsychiatric Unit (2JPW) - 50% · UI Health Care Department of Nursing
- CNA · Nextaff
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Per Diem- Cedar Rapids, IA · Total Care Medical Staffing
- 1st Shift CNA Full-Time 6A-2P · St. Luke's Hospital Transitional Care Center
- Full-Time Third Shift CNA 10P-6A · St. Luke's Hospital Transitional Care Center
- 2nd Shift CNA - Full-Time · St. Luke's Hospital Transitional Care Center
- Environmental Nursing Assistant - Stead Family Children's Hospital NICU L6 - 100% (40 hours/week) - Days · UI Health Care Department of Nursing
- Environmental Nursing Assistant - Stead Family Children's Hospital NICU L8 - 100% (40 hours/week) - Days · UI Health Care Department of Nursing
Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Cedar Rapids: 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.
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How many certified nursing assistant jobs are open in Cedar Rapids?
Metaintro tracks 47 live certified nursing assistant openings from 22 employers in the Cedar Rapids, IA area over the last 30 days.
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What do certified nursing assistant jobs in Cedar Rapids pay?
The median posted salary is $42,640 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520 to $46,540. Based on the 47% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for certified nursing assistant jobs in Cedar Rapids?
UI Health Care Department of Nursing, Nextaff, Care Initiatives, and Oaknoll Retirement Residence have the most open certified nursing assistant roles here right now, out of 22 hiring employers.
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