CNA pay in Illinois, as posted by hospitals

Illinois requires employers to publish a pay range with every posting. These are the ranges Illinois hospitals put on their own certified nursing assistant postings, not survey estimates.

As of September 2026, 84 CNA postings from 7 Illinois hospitals list an hourly range; the median posted midpoint is $20.66 per hour, the middle half of postings sits between $20.66 and $21, and the widest posted range runs $17.33 to $28.95. Figures come from employers' own job postings and refresh nightly.

Median posted midpoint
$20.66 /hr
midpoint of each posted low and high
Middle half of postings
$20.66 to $21
25th to 75th percentile, per hour
Widest posted range
$17.33 to $28.95
lowest low to highest high, per hour
Postings with pay
84
84 hourly; 7 hospitals

Highest posted CNA pay in Illinois

Top 7 hospitals by the highest hourly figure in any of their current CNA postings.
HospitalSystemPostingsPosted range /hr
Sarah Bush Lincoln HealthSarah Bush Lincoln Health10$17.79 to $28.95
US Renal CareUS Renal Care1$28.38 to $28.38
Adventist Health System - FloridaAdventHealth4$17.33 to $27.73
AccentCareAccentCare1$20 to $25
OSF HealthCareOSF HealthCare50$18.98 to $24.01
Silver Cross HospitalSilver Cross Hospital2$18.65 to $22.85
WellNow Urgent CareWellNow Urgent Care16$18 to $21

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Method: active Illinois (IL) postings on Waypoint whose employer lists a pay range; roles matched by job title (and the Respiratory Therapy specialty). Percentiles are of the midpoint of each posted range; a page is published only with 8 or more hourly postings. Offers vary by experience, shift and unit. All pay data · Hospital Pay Index