The Varying Nursing Aide Salary

Over the next few years, the projected job growth rate for nurse aides is 28%. In home health alone the need is expected to grow 49%. This is the highest projected job growth area in the entire medical field. This is, in part, why home health care is listed in the top medical jobs. Nursing aide salary may not be the highest in the medical field, but is very good considering the amount of time it takes to begin the career. The requirements needed prior to beginning a nurse aide program are not extensive. You need, at least, to have a high school diploma or a GED.

Wages vary in the nurse aide field, maybe because some positions do not require that the aide be certified. One instance is when an aide is hired as an independent contractor by a family (meaning they are not working through an agency).These aides may not be required to be certified. Although it is recommended that they, at least, have CPR (life saving class) certification and maybe have taken a first aide class. Other nurse aide positions do require certification. And some positions may require further training, beyond certification, if they are in a special setting that requires more responsibility. These 'extras', that some aides are required to take, may increase their pay, even more. Another variable is, of course, experience. The more experience the higher the nursing aide salary will be.

This is a great opportunity for someone that, at this time, can not commit to an extensive amount of time spent in school. If you are interested in getting the best nursing aide salary that you can, then certification is a great place to start. As stated above, you will need to have a high school diploma or a GED, then you are able to apply to a nurse aide class of your choice. After being accepted, these programs usually last from six to twelve weeks and then your on your way in your new career.

According to the latest statistics, the current nursing aide salary starts at around $10.00 an hour to over $12.00 an hour. This translates into about $20,000 to $24,000 per year. The top ten percent of certified nurse aides earned wages of up to $14.99 an hour, making their annual income around $30,000. In addition to their pay, certified nurse aides usually receive at least one week of vacation. During a time of instability in our economy, this is a great and stable career.

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