Nursing Assistant Salary in Sacramento, CA
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The median nursing assistant in the Sacramento area earns $47,510 a year ($22.84 an hour), 12% above the U.S. median ($42,260) and about the same as the California median ($47,630). Half of the 5,650 nursing assistants there earn between $46,270 and $50,040.
| Annual pay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,470 | $40,110 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $46,270 | $45,850 | $37,260 |
| Median | $47,510 | $47,630 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $50,040 | $54,800 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $61,240 | $61,100 | $51,980 |
| Average | $49,090 | $50,190 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 5,650 | 110,060 | 1,448,910 |
Sacramento, CA ranks 10th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- San Jose, CA: $56,840
- San Francisco, CA: $56,080
- San Diego, CA: $48,070
- Seattle, WA: $51,990
- Portland, OR: $50,350
- New York, NY: $49,270
- Denver, CO: $49,110
- Minneapolis, MN: $48,020
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.