The median annual wage for Nursing Assistants in California is $46,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,790.
Pay spans roughly $39,220 at the 10th percentile to $59,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.32 per hour. An estimated 102,380 people work as nursing assistants in California.
| Median (annual) | $46,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.32 |
| 10th percentile | $39,220 |
| 90th percentile | $59,540 |
| Employment | 102,380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.