LIVE MARKET·488 CA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary in California: $22.50/hr$900/wk$46,800/yr median.

Pay range $21.50$860$44,720–$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr across the middle 50% of 488 active California postings from 170 employers.

9.8% above the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr · #6 of 48 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$22.50$900$46,800
P25–P75
$21.50$860$44,720–$24.00$960$49,920
middle 50%
Postings
488
last 180 days
Employers
170
in CA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)

How California compares with its neighbors.

01Oregon131 postings
$25.50/hr$1,020/wk$53,040/yr
02California (this page)488 postings
$22.50/hr$900/wk$46,800/yr
03Nevada31 postings
$21.00/hr$840/wk$43,680/yr
04Arizona61 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay is highest nationally.

01Oregon131 postings
$25.50/hr$1,020/wk$53,040/yr02Washington153 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr
03Maine26 postings
$23.50/hr$940/wk$48,880/yr
04Massachusetts253 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr05Michigan151 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr
See all 48 states →National Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN CALIFORNIA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in California.

01Labor & Delivery Nurse6,332 postings
$87.50/hr$3,500/wk$182,000/yr02ICU Nurse2,496 postings
$81.81/hr$3,272/wk$170,165/yr03CT Technologist2,713 postings
$76.43/hr$3,057/wk$158,974/yr04Physical Therapist5,737 postings
$68.95/hr$2,758/wk$143,416/yr05Occupational Therapist2,431 postings
$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr06Registered Nurse (RN)2,464 postings
$64.72/hr$2,589/wk$134,618/yr07Patient Care Support Worker243 postings
$28.00/hr$1,120/wk$58,240/yr08Home Health Aide612 postings
$27.50/hr$1,100/wk$57,200/yr09Patient Care Technician (PCT)89 postings
$27.00/hr$1,080/wk$56,160/yr10Dental Assistant2,630 postings
$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr11Direct Support Professional (DSP)146 postings
$21.50/hr$860/wk$44,720/yr12Caregiver4,512 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) · CA

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in California, answered.

How much does a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) make in California?

The median Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in California is $22.50/hr (about $46,800/yr), based on 488 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay range in California?

The middle 50% of California postings pay $21.50–$24.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $17.00 to $93.25/hr.

Do Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)s in California earn more than the national average?

California pays 9.8% more than the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr, ranking #6 of 48 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)s in California?

170 employers posted Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) roles with listed pay in California over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in California, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.