Nursing Assistants hiring incentives: sign-on bonuses, relocation and shift differentials, October 2026
By YourJobs Editorial
Based on 7,020 Nursing Assistants postings on yourjobs.com between 20 September and 20 October 2026. 11% of Nursing Assistants postings offered a sign-on bonus; where an amount was stated (n = 677) the median was $7,500 and the largest we recorded was $10,000. This page was built 20 October 2026.
Incentives at a glance
- Sign-on bonuses
- 11% of Nursing Assistants postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a sign-on bonus (n = 750 postings). Where an amount was stated (n = 677) the median was $7,500 and the largest we recorded was $10,000.
- Retention bonuses
- 0.1% of Nursing Assistants postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a retention bonus (n = 5 postings).
- Relocation assistance
- 0.3% of Nursing Assistants postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned relocation assistance (n = 20 postings).
- Referral bonuses
- 3% of Nursing Assistants postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a referral bonus (n = 212 postings).
- Tuition support
- 54% of Nursing Assistants postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned tuition reimbursement or assistance (n = 3,778 postings). Where an amount was stated (n = 39, often a yearly limit) the median was $5,000.
- Shift differentials
- 12% of Nursing Assistants postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a shift, weekend or night pay differential (n = 831 postings). Where an hourly amount was stated (n = 123) the median was $1.25 per hour.
Largest sign-on bonus we recorded
This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical bonus.
- Stated amount
- $10,000 (the stated bonus, which may be "up to")
- Job title
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - FT Evenings (LTC)
- Employer
- Good Samaritan
- Location
- Tyndall, South Dakota
- First seen
- 2 October 2026
- Posting text
- “…ull time Weekly Hours: 40.00 Salary Range: $19.00 - $25.00 Pay Info: $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS! Department Details The Good Samaritan Society is committed to provid…”
Nursing Assistants sign-on bonuses by state
| State | Postings | Mention a sign-on bonus | Postings mentioning | Median stated amount | Mention relocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 360 | 90% | 323 | $10,000 | 0% |
| Michigan | 173 | 47% | 81 | $5,000 | 0% |
| North Dakota | 54 | 44% | 24 | 1.9% | |
| Nebraska | 38 | 34% | 13 | 0% | |
| Washington | 102 | 31% | 32 | $5,000 | 0% |
| Minnesota | 217 | 30% | 64 | $7,500 | 0% |
| Iowa | 55 | 29% | 16 | 0% | |
| New Jersey | 65 | 26% | 17 | 0% | |
| Alaska | 43 | 26% | 11 | 0% | |
| North Carolina | 172 | 23% | 39 | $5,000 | 1.7% |
| New York | 100 | 18% | 18 | 0% | |
| Pennsylvania | 221 | 18% | 39 | $6,000 | 0.5% |
| Maryland | 40 | 13% | 5 | 0% | |
| Massachusetts | 69 | 12% | 8 | 0% | |
| Colorado | 38 | 11% | 4 | 2.6% | |
| Virginia | 84 | 8.3% | 7 | 0% | |
| Tennessee | 52 | 7.7% | 4 | 0% | |
| Ohio | 49 | 6.1% | 3 | 0% | |
| Wisconsin | 54 | 5.6% | 3 | 0% | |
| Connecticut | 87 | 4.6% | 4 | 0% | |
| Texas | 177 | 4.5% | 8 | 0% | |
| South Carolina | 60 | 3.3% | 2 | 3.3% | |
| Montana | 30 | 3.3% | 1 | 0% | |
| Florida | 577 | 1.7% | 10 | 0% | |
| California | 76 | 1.3% | 1 | 0% | |
| Georgia | 79 | 1.3% | 1 | 10% | |
| Arizona | 362 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Arkansas | 3,028 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Illinois | 76 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Indiana | 62 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Kansas | 38 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Oregon | 103 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
States with at least 30 Nursing Assistants postings in the window, ranked by the share mentioning a sign-on bonus. A median is shown only where at least 30 postings stated an amount.
Month by month
| Month | Postings | Sign-on bonus | Median stated amount | Largest stated | Relocation | Tuition support | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 (to date) | 6,870 | 11% | $10,000 | $10,000 | 0.3% | 54% | 12% |
| September 2026 | 196 | 12% | $6,000 | 1.5% | 26% | 9.7% | |
| August 2026 | 2 | ||||||
| July 2026 | 2 | ||||||
| June 2026 | 1 |
A month is the month a posting was first seen. Shares are blank where a month holds fewer than 30 postings; medians are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated an amount.
Related pages
- Nursing Assistants pay: advertised rates
- Current Nursing Assistants jobs
- Hiring incentives across all occupations
- How incentives are read from postings
Notes and sources
Incentive amounts are as stated in the posting (often "up to"); eligibility conditions are not captured.
Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), read as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.
Download the data: incentives by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.
Cite as:
YourJobs (2026). Hiring incentives for Nursing Assistants in US job postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/incentives/nursing-assistants
Questions about Nursing Assistants hiring incentives
What share of Nursing Assistants job postings offer a sign-on bonus?
11% of Nursing Assistants postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a sign-on bonus (n = 750 postings). Where an amount was stated (n = 677) the median was $7,500 and the largest we recorded was $10,000. Amounts are as stated in the posting and are often "up to" figures.
What is a typical sign-on bonus for Nursing Assistants?
Across 677 US Nursing Assistants postings that stated a sign-on amount between 20 September and 20 October 2026, the median stated bonus was $7,500 and a quarter of postings stated $10,000 or more. These are advertised amounts, often "up to", with eligibility conditions not captured.
What is the largest sign-on bonus advertised for Nursing Assistants?
The largest stated sign-on bonus we recorded for Nursing Assistants between 20 September and 20 October 2026 was $10,000, on a posting titled "CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - FT Evenings (LTC)" from Good Samaritan in Tyndall, South Dakota, first seen 2 October 2026. It is a single posting, not a typical bonus.
How common are relocation assistance and tuition reimbursement in Nursing Assistants postings?
0.3% of Nursing Assistants postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned relocation assistance (n = 20 postings). 54% of Nursing Assistants postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned tuition reimbursement or assistance (n = 3,778 postings). Where an amount was stated (n = 39, often a yearly limit) the median was $5,000.
How common are shift differentials for Nursing Assistants, and what do they pay?
12% of Nursing Assistants postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a shift, weekend or night pay differential (n = 831 postings). Where an hourly amount was stated (n = 123) the median was $1.25 per hour.
In which states do Nursing Assistants postings most often mention a sign-on bonus?
Among states with at least 30 Nursing Assistants postings between 20 September and 20 October 2026, the highest shares mentioning a sign-on bonus were South Dakota (90% of 360 postings), Michigan (47% of 173 postings), North Dakota (44% of 54 postings).