Nursing Assistant Salary in California

Median pay for Nursing Assistants in California, compared with the national median.

Salary at a glance

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Median annual salary for Nursing Assistant

$47,630

Mean annual

$50,190

Median hourly

$23

Typical range

$45,850 – $54,800

25th–75th percentile

Employed in US

110,060

Estimate

Reference year

2025

BLS OEWS — May 2025

Based on BLS OEWS — May 2025 data.Wages are estimates; actual pay varies by employer, experience and location.

The national median for Nursing Assistants is $42,260. That's $5,370 above the national median.

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