CNA Jobs in Marysville, WA: Employers, Settings, and Starting Pay

A Nursing Assistant-Certified (NA-C) in Marysville has a small in-town market and two hospital markets within a 20-minute drive in opposite directions. In town, Marysville Care Center on Grove Street, listed at 97 beds, and the senior living and memory care communities around State Avenue and Smokey Point hire on a Certificate of Completion plus Nursing Assistant-Registered (NAR) status. North, Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington, part of Skagit Regional Health, is licensed for 48 beds per its location page. South, Providence Regional Medical Center Everett has 571 licensed beds across its Colby and Pacific campuses and is a Level II trauma center. ZipRecruiter lists the Marysville average for certified nursing assistants at about $22.06 per hour as of September 2026, and Indeed's August 2026 figure for Everett is about $24.89, against a Washington average of about $23.62. All pay figures are approximate.

Where the jobs are, by drive time from Marysville

Marysville's in-town employers are where most new graduates start. Providence Everett is the largest single employer of nursing assistants within a short drive and the usual second job. Cascade Valley Hospital is smaller but closer for north Marysville and Arlington residents and posts fewer, steadier openings.

The pay picture for a Marysville NA-C

1. Floor. Washington's 2026 minimum wage is $17.13 per hour, and Marysville uses the state figure. Adult family home and agency caregiver roles sit nearest to it, and many are posted at the HCA rate rather than the NA-C rate.
2. Senior living and memory care. Postings around Smokey Point and State Avenue often say "CNA/HCA," which means the employer accepts either credential and the rate is set accordingly, usually below the skilled nursing average.
3. Skilled nursing. The ZipRecruiter Marysville average of about $22.06 is a reasonable proxy for a starting facility rate, with evening, night, and weekend differentials of roughly $1.50 to $4 per hour on top.
4. Hospitals. Providence Everett postings sit at or above the Indeed Everett figure of about $24.89, plus differentials. BLS OEWS puts the Seattle-metro healthcare support mean at about $25.96 per hour for May 2025; Marysville is inside that metropolitan area.

For how base pay, differentials, and per diem premiums combine into a paycheck, see CNA salary in Washington State.

What Marysville employers verify

The NA-C is a state credential issued by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and checked on the Provider Credential Search. Beyond it, expect:

• NAR status if you are hired before certification. A nursing facility that hires a NAR must see the NA-C within 4 months; the countdown is explained in the NAR four-month rule in Washington.
• BLS CPR at Cascade Valley, Providence Everett, and nearly every skilled nursing facility.
• TB test and immunization records, the same set you assembled for clinicals.
• A DSHS background check for adult family homes, assisted living, and agencies, layered on the DOH name-based check. A fingerprint check may be requested if you lived out of state recently.
• The medication assistant endorsement for medication aide positions in senior living; it requires 8 hours of medication-specific continuing education and 250 documented hours per cycle.

A job-search order that fits Marysville

• Weeks 3 and 4 of training: apply to Marysville Care Center and to senior living in Marysville and Smokey Point with the Certificate of Completion and NAR confirmation. Ask whether they hire NARs; most skilled nursing facilities do.
• The day the $100 skills pass is recorded: book the $55 Credentia knowledge test. The state requires Part 1 before Part 2.
• After the knowledge pass: submit the DOH application, then apply to Providence Everett per diem and float pool postings and to Cascade Valley Hospital.
• When the NA-C appears on the registry: notify your employer so pay and scope update.
• After 6 to 12 months: reapply to Providence Everett unit positions that listed an experience preference. The preference is a hiring habit, not a state rule.

Commuting to each employer from Marysville

Community Transit's Marysville guide, as published in September 2026, lists seven routes serving the city (201, 202, 209, 222, 904, 905, and 907), four park and rides in Marysville, and express service to Lynnwood City Center Station and Paine Field at peak times. The Swift Gold Line, a bus rapid transit route through Marysville, is projected for 2031 and does not help today.

• Marysville Care Center and State Avenue senior living: Route 201 runs on State Avenue; most in-town employers are walkable from it or a short drive.
• Cascade Valley Hospital: by car, north on I-5 or SR 9 to Arlington, about 10 to 15 minutes; Routes 201 and 202 reach Smokey Point Transit Center, with a transfer or a ride-hail for the last stretch to Stillaguamish Avenue.
• Providence Everett: by car, south on I-5 to the Colby campus, about 15 to 20 minutes outside the peak. By bus, 201 or 202 to Everett Station, then an Everett Transit route toward Colby Avenue.
• Swedish Edmonds and Lynnwood: 201 or 202 to Lynnwood City Center, then Community Transit Route 166 toward Edmonds, or drive I-5.
• Seattle: 201 or 202 to Lynnwood City Center Station and the 1 Line south. Plan about 2 hours each way.

For adult family home and agency work, which is scattered across Marysville, Lake Stevens, and Arlington, a car is close to essential. For Providence Everett, the 201 and 202 make a car-free commute realistic.

If you have not certified yet

Marysville has no nursing assistant school of its own. Everett Community College runs a one-quarter, WABON-approved certificate; the 4-week CNA Traditional program at Huduma CNA Programs in Federal Way costs $1,100 tuition and administers the skills test on site; and active Home Care Aides can take the 40-hour HCA to CNA bridge for $800. The comparison, including the 60-mile commute, is in CNA classes near Marysville, WA.

Frequently asked questions

How much do CNAs make in Marysville? ZipRecruiter's Marysville average is about $22.06 per hour as of September 2026; Indeed's Everett figure is about $24.89. Both are approximate. Hospital roles sit at the top and adult family homes near the $17.13 minimum.

What is the closest hospital to Marysville for a CNA? Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, a Level II trauma center with 571 licensed beds, is about 15 to 20 minutes south. Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington, 48 licensed beds, is about 10 to 15 minutes north.

Can I work at Marysville Care Center before I pass the exam? Skilled nursing facilities may hire a Nursing Assistant-Registered, who then has 4 months from hire to complete training and pass the exam. Confirm the facility's current policy when you apply.

Do "CNA/HCA" postings pay the CNA rate? Not necessarily. The posting accepts either credential, and the rate is often set at the HCA level. Ask whether certified staff earn a differential.

Can I get to Providence Everett from Marysville without a car? Yes. Community Transit 201 or 202 to Everett Station, then a short local ride or walk to the Colby campus.

Statewide openings by setting are covered in CNA jobs in Washington; the exam steps that come first are in the Washington NAC exam guide.