Nursing Assistants Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Nursing Assistants in California earn a median salary of $46,263 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +17% vs the national median of $39,530. An estimated 101,550 nursing assistants are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $42,840 to $56,220 depending on location.
$46,263
Avg median salary in California
$56,220
Highest paying metro
$42,840
Lowest paying metro
101,550
Employed in California
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Nursing Assistants salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $56,220 | $50,900 | $65,950 | 4,910 |
| San Francisco, CA | $53,990 | $49,460 | $58,810 | 10,750 |
| Napa, CA | $48,070 | $45,740 | $52,750 | 380 |
| Vallejo, CA | $47,590 | $45,120 | $51,010 | 870 |
| Salinas, CA | $47,500 | $44,480 | $49,220 | 970 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $47,470 | $44,730 | $53,990 | 290 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $47,390 | $46,580 | $48,250 | 1,130 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $46,730 | $45,140 | $47,600 | 350 |
| San Diego, CA | $46,600 | $45,300 | $49,010 | 9,790 |
| Sacramento, CA | $46,260 | $44,960 | $48,800 | 5,410 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $46,190 | $40,420 | $47,160 | 1,140 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,140 | $44,870 | $48,460 | 39,910 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $45,930 | $41,850 | $47,810 | 630 |
| North Coast Region of California | $45,760 | $45,480 | $48,080 | 550 |
| Modesto, CA | $45,680 | $40,950 | $47,340 | 1,370 |
| Hanford, CA | $45,380 | $38,740 | $47,840 | 260 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $45,360 | $44,980 | $47,740 | 540 |
| Oxnard, CA | $45,330 | $41,190 | $48,870 | 1,950 |
| Yuba City, CA | $45,040 | $41,830 | $51,420 | 480 |
| Riverside, CA | $44,950 | $40,640 | $47,050 | 9,040 |
| Stockton, CA | $44,740 | $43,430 | $47,160 | 2,310 |
| El Centro, CA | $44,670 | $38,820 | $47,040 | 240 |
| Visalia, CA | $44,250 | $39,300 | $46,140 | 1,170 |
| Merced, CA | $44,040 | $41,000 | $44,910 | 400 |
| Chico, CA | $44,010 | $42,460 | $47,660 | 910 |
| Redding, CA | $43,660 | $38,970 | $46,270 | 680 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $43,570 | $38,550 | $45,700 | 1,520 |
| Fresno, CA | $42,840 | $39,320 | $45,300 | 3,600 |