What are the main factors that influence a CNA PER DIEM's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for CNA PER DIEM?

The Retail & Wholesale industry offers the highest average compensation for CNA PER DIEM roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A CNA PER DIEM's salary?

A CNA PER DIEM's salary grows with experience: starting around $33,545 for beginners, reaching about $35,573 at mid-level, and approach $36,075 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a CNA PER DIEM?

CNA PER DIEM salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for CNA PER DIEM roles are District of Columbia $41,515, California $41,358, Massachusetts $40,807. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of CNA PER DIEM roles make?

Salaries for CNA PER DIEM level roles vary by specialization: Per Diem Physician: $249,317; Per Diem Attorney: $193,436; Per Diem Pharmacist: $153,487; Chaplain Per Diem: $111,343; Audiologist Per Diem: $88,615.

CNA PER DIEM Salary in South Carolina

How much does a CNA PER DIEM make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a CNA PER DIEM in South Carolina is $35,134 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

However, a CNA PER DIEM's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $43,768
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $31,550 to $39,653
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $28,287

10% $28,287

50% (Median) $35,134

90% $43,768

CNA PER DIEM Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,653	$3,304	$763	$19
Average	$35,134	$2,928	$676	$17
25th Percentile	$31,550	$2,629	$607	$15

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Key Factors That Influence CNA PER DIEM Salaries

A CNA PER DIEM's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects CNA PER DIEM Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a CNA PER DIEM's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $33,545
Early Career (1-2 years): $34,192
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $35,573
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $35,761
Expert (over 8 years): $36,075

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level CNA PER DIEM	less than 1 year	$33,545
Early Career Level CNA PER DIEM	1-2 years	$34,192
Mid-Level Level CNA PER DIEM	2-4 years	$35,573
Senior-Level Level CNA PER DIEM	5-8 years	$35,761
Expert Level CNA PER DIEM	over 8 years	$36,075

How Do CNA PER DIEM Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract CNA PER DIEMs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $41,515.
California: $41,358.
Massachusetts: $40,807.

District of Columbia $41,515 California $41,358 Massachusetts $40,807 Washington $40,657 New Jersey $40,642 Alaska $40,589 Connecticut $40,072 New York $39,862

Hawaii $39,191 Rhode Island $38,876 Maryland $38,662 Minnesota $38,369 Colorado $38,257 Illinois $38,219 Oregon $38,077 Delaware $37,972

New Hampshire $37,906 Virginia $37,758 Pennsylvania $37,327 Nevada $37,110 North Dakota $37,038 Michigan $36,926 Wisconsin $36,885 Vermont $36,802

Texas $36,573 Maine $36,558 Arizona $36,536 Ohio $36,510 Georgia $36,165 Indiana $35,992 Wyoming $35,958 Utah $35,906

Iowa $35,883 Kansas $35,704 Louisiana $35,651 North Carolina $35,632 Missouri $35,625 Florida $35,479 Montana $35,400 Nebraska $35,325

Kentucky $35,284 South Carolina $35,134 Tennessee $35,040 Idaho $35,002 New Mexico $34,729 Oklahoma $34,669 Alabama $34,447 South Dakota $34,076

Arkansas $33,874 West Virginia $33,765 Mississippi $33,439

Top Paying Cities for CNA PER DIEM

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $35,006
Boiling Springs: $35,008
Arcadia: $35,006

Spartanburg, SC $35,006

Boiling Springs, SC $35,008

Arcadia, SC $35,006

Buffalo, SC $34,842

Campobello, SC $34,768

Chesnee, SC $34,911

Clifton, SC $35,002

Clinton, SC $34,450

Converse, SC $35,010

Cowpens, SC $34,960

Cross Anchor, SC $34,763

Cross Hill, SC $34,149

Drayton, SC $35,007

Duncan, SC $34,921

Enoree, SC $34,775

Fairforest, SC $35,006

Fingerville, SC $34,876

Gaffney, SC $35,053

Glendale, SC $35,015

Alcolu, SC $33,173

Ballentine, SC $34,600

Bamberg, SC $33,841

Batesburg, SC $34,279

Bethune, SC $33,926

Bishopville, SC $33,558

Blackstock, SC $34,835

Blair, SC $34,595

Blythewood, SC $34,547

Bowman, SC $33,838

Camden, SC $34,131

Cameron, SC $33,771

Carlisle, SC $34,709

Cassatt, SC $33,912

Cayce, SC $34,631

Chapin, SC $34,479

Chappells, SC $34,018

Cope, SC $33,946

Cordova, SC $34,036

Dalzell, SC $33,468

Davis Station, SC $33,460

Denmark, SC $33,921

Eastover, SC $34,197

Elgin, SC $34,459

Elliott, SC $33,438

Elloree, SC $33,788

Eutawville, SC $33,981

Gable, SC $33,174

Gadsden, SC $34,199

Gaston, SC $34,552

Gilbert, SC $34,434

Great Falls, SC $35,069

Greeleyville, SC $33,551

Heath Springs, SC $34,829

Holly Hill, SC $33,929

Hopkins, SC $34,527

Horatio, SC $33,908

Irmo, SC $34,554

Jenkinsville, SC $34,537

Kershaw, SC $34,198

Lamar, SC $33,583

Leesville, SC $34,372

Lexington, SC $34,585

Liberty Hill, SC $34,590

Little Mountain, SC $34,456

Lugoff, SC $34,302

Lydia, SC $33,623

Lynchburg, SC $33,344

Ehrhardt, SC $33,629

Lodge, SC $33,637

Mc Bee, SC $33,961

Manning, SC $33,348

Mayesville, SC $33,193

Monetta, SC $34,243

Neeses, SC $34,191

Newberry, SC $34,230

New Zion, SC $33,292

North, SC $34,266

Norway, SC $34,001

Olanta, SC $33,508

Orangeburg, SC $33,948

Peak, SC $34,514

Pelion, SC $34,413

Pinewood, SC $33,447

New Ellenton, SC $34,533

Allendale, SC $33,893

Barnwell, SC $34,065

Hilda, SC $33,957

Bath, SC $34,699

Blackville, SC $33,963

Bradley, SC $34,083

Clarks Hill, SC $34,577

Clearwater, SC $34,699

Edgefield, SC $34,417

Elko, SC $34,135

Fairfax, SC $33,782

Gloverville, SC $34,673

Graniteville, SC $34,656

Jackson, SC $34,648

Johnston, SC $34,347

Langley, SC $34,690

Mc Cormick, SC $34,164

Martin, SC $33,959

Modoc, SC $34,449

Montmorenci, SC $34,466

Mount Carmel, SC $33,928

North Augusta, SC $34,699

Beech Island, SC $34,699

Olar, SC $33,817

Parksville, SC $34,387

Plum Branch, SC $34,351

Sycamore, SC $33,806

Trenton, SC $34,513

Troy, SC $34,255

Ulmer, SC $33,799

Vaucluse, SC $34,631

Warrenville, SC $34,667

Williston, SC $34,227

Windsor, SC $34,332

Beaufort, SC $34,380

Ladys Island, SC $34,261

Okatie, SC $34,560

Bluffton, SC $34,708

Brunson, SC $33,684

Coosawhatchie, SC $34,296

Crocketville, SC $33,778

Dale, SC $34,177

Daufuskie Island, SC $34,737

Early Branch, SC $33,983

Estill, SC $33,963

Saint Helena Island, SC $34,331

Furman, SC $34,054

Garnett, SC $34,214

Gifford, SC $33,842

Hampton, SC $33,828

Hilton Head Island, SC $34,576

Hardeeville, SC $34,786

Islandton, SC $33,698

Lobeco, SC $34,199

Luray, SC $33,714

Miley, SC $33,659

Pineland, SC $34,237

Port Royal, SC $34,418

Ridgeland, SC $34,437

Scotia, SC $34,059

Seabrook, SC $34,164

Sheldon, SC $34,331

Tillman, SC $34,401

Varnville, SC $33,907

Yemassee, SC $34,020

Clemson, SC $34,437

Cleveland, SC $34,496

Conestee, SC $34,700

Donalds, SC $34,410

Inman, SC $34,924

Joanna, SC $34,336

Jonesville, SC $34,937

Kinards, SC $34,098

Landrum, SC $34,555

Laurens, SC $34,448

Lockhart, SC $34,948

Lyman, SC $34,808

Mayo, SC $34,952

Moore, SC $35,002

Mountville, SC $34,198

Pacolet, SC $34,958

Pacolet Mills, SC $34,966

Pauline, SC $34,935

Reidville, SC $34,901

Roebuck, SC $34,990

Startex, SC $34,986

Una, SC $35,006

Union, SC $34,811

Waterloo, SC $34,274

Wellford, SC $34,976

White Stone, SC $35,012

Woodruff, SC $34,862

Charleston, SC $35,606

Charleston Afb, SC $35,606

North Charleston, SC $35,606

Hanahan, SC $35,606

Adams Run, SC $35,060

Awendaw, SC $35,289

Bethera, SC $34,908

Bonneau, SC $34,549

Branchville, SC $33,789

Canadys, SC $34,156

Cordesville, SC $35,102

Cottageville, SC $34,815

Cross, SC $34,147

Dorchester, SC $34,468

Edisto Island, SC $34,956

Due West, SC $34,269

Easley, SC $34,648

Fair Play, SC $34,181

Fountain Inn, SC $34,613

Gray Court, SC $34,555

Greenwood, SC $34,155

Greer, SC $34,685

Hodges, SC $34,257

Honea Path, SC $34,480

Iva, SC $34,155

La France, SC $34,468

Liberty, SC $34,557

Long Creek, SC $33,975

Lowndesville, SC $34,168

Marietta, SC $34,554

Mauldin, SC $34,686

Mountain Rest, SC $34,057

Newry, SC $34,377

Ninety Six, SC $34,111

Norris, SC $34,504

Pelzer, SC $34,605

Pendleton, SC $34,485

Pickens, SC $34,521

Seneca, SC $34,369

Piedmont, SC $34,660

Richland, SC $34,266

Salem, SC $34,300

Sandy Springs, SC $34,439

Simpsonville, SC $34,632

Six Mile, SC $34,434

Slater, SC $34,602

Starr, SC $34,305

Sunset, SC $34,406

Tamassee, SC $34,146

Taylors, SC $34,657

Tigerville, SC $34,595

Townville, SC $34,325

Travelers Rest, SC $34,596

Walhalla, SC $34,219

Ware Shoals, SC $34,462

Westminster, SC $34,121

West Union, SC $34,310

Williamston, SC $34,563

Blacksburg, SC $35,376

Bowling Green, SC $35,874

Catawba, SC $35,907

Chester, SC $35,402

Fort Mill, SC $35,891

Chesterfield, SC $33,993

Clover, SC $35,893

Edgemoor, SC $35,897

Fort Lawn, SC $35,573

Hickory Grove, SC $35,140

Jefferson, SC $34,117

Lancaster, SC $35,407

Lando, SC $35,841

Mc Connells, SC $35,723

Mount Croghan, SC $34,165

Pageland, SC $34,766

Richburg, SC $35,547

Rock Hill, SC $36,135

Ruby, SC $34,089

Sharon, SC $35,270

Smyrna, SC $35,317

Van Wyck, SC $35,863

York, SC $35,808

Aiken, SC $34,504

Folly Beach, SC $35,606

Walterboro, SC $34,192

Williams, SC $33,813

Florence, SC $33,724

Andrews, SC $33,786

Aynor, SC $33,693

Bennettsville, SC $33,610

Blenheim, SC $33,653

Cades, SC $33,429

Centenary, SC $33,582

Cheraw, SC $33,966

Clio, SC $33,601

Conway, SC $33,692

Coward, SC $33,654

Darlington, SC $33,716

Dillon, SC $33,606

Effingham, SC $33,708

Fork, SC $33,596

Galivants Ferry, SC $33,687

Green Sea, SC $33,642

Gresham, SC $33,615

Hamer, SC $33,657

Hartsville, SC $33,733

Hemingway, SC $33,664

Johnsonville, SC $33,538

Kingstree, SC $33,688

Lake City, SC $33,508

Lake View, SC $33,660

Lane, SC $33,757

Latta, SC $33,651

Little River, SC $33,873

Little Rock, SC $33,634

Longs, SC $33,773

Loris, SC $33,678

Mc Coll, SC $33,748

Marion, SC $33,626

Myrtle Beach, SC $33,780

Minturn, SC $33,608

Mullins, SC $33,607

Murrells Inlet, SC $33,699

Nesmith, SC $33,647

Nichols, SC $33,631

North Myrtle Beach, SC $33,865

Pamplico, SC $33,620

Patrick, SC $33,946

Pawleys Island, SC $33,642

Rains, SC $33,616

Salters, SC $33,760

Scranton, SC $33,595

Sellers, SC $33,642

Society Hill, SC $33,628

Tatum, SC $33,738

Wallace, SC $33,849

Greenville, SC $34,699

Abbeville, SC $34,131

Anderson, SC $34,458

Belton, SC $34,507

Calhoun Falls, SC $33,999

Central, SC $34,469

Georgetown, SC $33,755

Goose Creek, SC $35,516

Green Pond, SC $34,557

Grover, SC $34,134

Harleyville, SC $34,056

Hollywood, SC $35,239

Huger, SC $35,180

Isle Of Palms, SC $35,599

Jacksonboro, SC $34,792

Jamestown, SC $34,676

Johns Island, SC $35,606

Ladson, SC $35,429

Mc Clellanville, SC $34,702

Moncks Corner, SC $34,926

Mount Pleasant, SC $35,606

Pineville, SC $33,862

Pinopolis, SC $34,534

Ravenel, SC $35,460

Reevesville, SC $33,884

Ridgeville, SC $34,960

Round O, SC $34,672

Ruffin, SC $33,868

Russellville, SC $33,987

Saint George, SC $34,083

Saint Stephen, SC $33,993

Smoaks, SC $33,789

Sullivans Island, SC $35,606

Summerville, SC $35,158

Wadmalaw Island, SC $35,402

Pomaria, SC $34,501

Gramling, SC $34,785

Prosperity, SC $34,391

Rembert, SC $33,760

Ridge Spring, SC $34,320

Ridgeway, SC $34,503

Rion, SC $34,556

Rowesville, SC $33,879

Saint Matthews, SC $34,087

Salley, SC $34,225

Saluda, SC $34,112

Santee, SC $33,920

Sardinia, SC $33,306

Silverstreet, SC $34,059

Springfield, SC $34,136

State Park, SC $34,630

Summerton, SC $33,623

Sumter, SC $33,154

Shaw A F B, SC $33,391

Swansea, SC $34,443

Timmonsville, SC $33,676

Turbeville, SC $33,320

Vance, SC $33,941

Wagener, SC $34,233

Ward, SC $34,240

Wedgefield, SC $33,548

West Columbia, SC $34,631

Westville, SC $34,195

White Rock, SC $34,518

Whitmire, SC $34,251

Winnsboro, SC $34,641

Columbia, SC $34,631

CNA PER DIEM Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For CNA PER DIEM roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Retail & Wholesale and MFG Nondurable sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, CNA PER DIEM positions in Hospitality & Leisure or MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view CNA PER DIEM as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a CNA PER DIEM

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Retail & Wholesale	$45,674	$22.0	30%
MFG Nondurable	$38,647	$19.0	10%

CNA PER DIEM Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a CNA PER DIEM's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$31,550

Average $35,134/year

$39,653

$2,629

Average $2,928/month

$3,304

$607

Average $676/week

$763

$15

Average $17/hour

$19

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,653	$3,304	$763	$19
Average	$35,134	$2,928	$676	$17
25th Percentile	$31,550	$2,629	$607	$15

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