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2026BLS OES May 2024

CNA salary in Columbia, MO.

What Certified Nursing Assistants in the Columbia metro tend to earn, in 2026 dollars. Figures are estimates pulled from BLS state data with a city-level adjustment. Real offers move with experience and shift.

Disclaimer: City-level figures apply a location multiplier to BLS OES May 2024 state-level data. They are not direct BLS city measurements.

Estimated CNA pay in Columbia, Missouri

Est. Average annual
$35,577
per year (estimated)
Est. Salary range
$28,251$45,126
10th–90th percentile
Est. Avg hourly rate
$17.10
$13.58 – $21.70 range

Columbia vs Missouri state average

Columbia, MO
$35,577
Estimated annual average
+0% vs state average
Missouri state avg
$35,577
BLS OES May 2024 est.
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Nearby city CNA salary comparison

Estimated annual average CNA salary in other Missouri cities.

CityEst. Avg salaryvs state avg
Kansas City, MO$37,356+5%View →
St Louis, MO$36,289+2%View →
Springfield, MO$36,289+2%View →
Independence, MO$35,577+0%View →
Lees Summit, MO$35,577+0%View →
Ofallon, MO$35,577+0%View →
St Joseph, MO$34,865-2%View →
St Charles, MO$34,865-2%View →

Salary data source

Figures on this page start from the BLS OES May 2024 state-level median and are adjusted with a city-level cost-of-living heuristic. Actual offers vary by facility, experience, and shift.

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