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Nursing assistant salary in California (Updated 2026)

How much does a Nursing Assistant make in California?

Average base salary

$23.68
16%
above national average
Average $23.68
Low $17.45
High $32.13

The average salary for a nursing assistant is $23.68 per hour in California and $5,607 overtime per year.16.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Nursing Assistant job openings in California

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CNA
TEEMA Group4out of 5 stars.
Union City, CA
$21 - $25 an hour
Full-time
6 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Nursing Assistant in California

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
NA
 
$384,800per year
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Kaiser Permanente
 
$353,880per year
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Envision Physician Services
 
$220,000per year
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Triage Staffing
 
$219,921per year
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Santa Rosa Junior College
 
$218,258per year
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IDC Technologies
 
$175,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Nursing Assistants near California

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $26.77 per hour
  2. Visalia, CA
    $25.49 per hour
  3. Palo Alto, CA
    $25.40 per hour
  4. Laguna Hills, CA
    $22.75 per hour
  5. Glendale, CA
    $22.00 per hour

Where can a Nursing Assistant earn more?

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