Certified Nursing Assistant market brief · Des Moines, IA
Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs in Des Moines, IA
99 certified nursing assistant openings are live in the Des Moines, IA area from 41 employers, led by Accura HealthCare of Franklin, Calvin Community, and ConVerdia Health Staffing. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,480–$46,800 a year (median $41,600), from the 58% 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
- 99
- Live certified nursing assistant openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market.
Companies hiring
- 41
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $41,600
- 58% 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 11%. 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
99
Hiring employers
41
Salary coverage
58%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
52
19 companies · $41,070 median
Top of market
18
6 companies
Established employers
11
7 companies · $48,672 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$38,480
P50
$41,600
P75
$46,800
P90
$49,722
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare certified nursing assistant opportunities in Des Moines, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 99 live roles tracked in this market.
- 41 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Certified Nursing Assistant in Des Moines
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
99 certified nursing assistant openings across 41 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Accura HealthCare of Franklin is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 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
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Employer activity · 41 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 99 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 Des Moines
- Patient Care Technician (CNA) - Methodist West Hospital · UnityPoint Health
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · StoryPoint
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · StoryPoint
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · Independence Village
- Part Time CNA/Resident Aide- Every Other Weekend 6 AM-2 PM · Calvin Community
- Part Time CNA/Resident Aide- Every Other Weekend 2 PM-10 PM · Calvin Community
- CNA - Full Time Straight Nights - LTC · Sanford
- CNA - Full Time Straight Nights, Straight Weekends - LTC · Sanford
- CNA - Full Time, Straight Weekend Days - LTC · Sanford
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Full-time · Trinity Center
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Full-time · Trinity Center
- PRN Caregiver/CNA · SYNERGY HomeCare
- Nursing Assistant (NA) - Per Diem - Night Shift · Select Medical
- Nursing Assistant (NA) - Full-Time Night Shift · Select Medical
- CNA-Long Term Care (LTC) - CNA, Travel · The Good Life MedStaff
- CNA / Caregiver / Med Tech – Windsor Manor Grinnell · Foundry
Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Des Moines: 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 Des Moines?
Metaintro tracks 99 live certified nursing assistant openings from 41 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days.
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What do certified nursing assistant jobs in Des Moines pay?
The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,480 to $46,800. Based on the 58% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for certified nursing assistant jobs in Des Moines?
Accura HealthCare of Franklin, Calvin Community, ConVerdia Health Staffing, and The Good Life MedStaff have the most open certified nursing assistant roles here right now, out of 41 hiring employers.
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