Oakland, NJ, January 2025 – Hourly rates for Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) in Assisted Living Communities increased by a modest 3.03% in 2024, according to the 27^th annual Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Report. The Report, published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS), is supported by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL).

Hourly increases for RAs and CNAs in assisted living communities continued to decline from the double-digit increases seen in 2021/2022. Resident Assistant rates increased by 3.95% in 2024, down from an increase of 10.61% in 2021. Lead Resident Assistant hourly rates increased by 4.44% in 2024, down from an increase of 7.99% in 2021. CNAs rate increases had the most dramatic decline in 2024, dropping from a high of 9.79% in 2022 to 3.03% in 2024.

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1,067 Assisted Living communities participated in the study and provided data for over 76,750 employees. The Report includes data from ALFs, PCFs, and RCFs. Data are reported according to for‑profit and not-for-profit status, revenue size, unit-size, state, CBSA, and geographic region. Also covered are 19 fringe benefits and projected salary increases for 2025. Data are effective as of October 2024.

The Report price is $400. HCS also publishes separate CCRC and Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Reports. To order, visit the HCS website at www.hhcsinc.com or call (201) 405‑0075.