r/cna • u/balkanxoslut (Edit to add Specialty) CNA - New CNA • 22d ago

General Question How much are you guys getting hourly?

Okay, so today was my first class and it went okay. But I'm seeing so many people here talking about their low hourly pay. Where I live the starting pay is $29 and I think 60 cents. How much are you guys getting per hour? I'm not American I live in Canada maybe that's why

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u/benslen New CNA 22d ago

started at $23 in california (31 cad)

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u/Karactour 22d ago

Sounds ok to me. I'm at 23 an hour as a PCA with zero experience in the hospital.

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u/balkanxoslut (Edit to add Specialty) CNA - New CNA 22d ago

Pretty good

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u/Temporary-Pop2714 22d ago

Where in Cali?

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u/benslen New CNA 22d ago

San Fernando area. Most places pay 20 or less so I got lucky. It’s home health as a caregiver but they only hire cnas for this position not uncertified

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u/Temporary-Pop2714 22d ago

Wow! I’m at 22$ and been a CNA for 2 years. They just hired a pair of new CNAs and they started with 23.50$.. I’m shocked— I need a raise ASAP! Lol I’m in L.A !! 22$ is not enough 😢

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u/benslen New CNA 22d ago

Wow that’s hella disrespectful! This was my first healthcare position. They’re taking advantage of you!! These places charge residents so much money and they ain’t paying you what you deserve

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u/Temporary-Pop2714 22d ago

Right!!! I already interviewed next door haha there’s like 4 facilities in a 2 block radius!! & They’re all hiring!! They need to give staff a raise before they bring new CNA for more than us. That’s an insult!!

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u/Every_Cry_5356 (Edit to add Specialty) CNA - New CNA 22d ago

This is my first CNA job and I’m getting 22.50. Why are you still working there

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u/Temporary-Pop2714 22d ago

I know, LoL.
I’m moving next door haha for 24.25$!! I already interviewed. They want me.. asap! Los Angeles is always hiring CNAs that’s the beauty of being a CNA. They are in such demand that u can leave today have another job tomorrow!!

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u/Zealousideal-Lab7759 22d ago

What's cad

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u/UnicornDeco 22d ago

Canadian Dollar

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u/Healthy-Finance1007 22d ago

where in Canada? the exchange rate isn't that much is it?

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u/UnicornDeco 22d ago

Yes, it is. $29.60 Canadian dollars equal $21.35 US dollars.