Nursing Assistant Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median nursing assistant in the San Diego area earns $48,070 a year ($23.11 an hour), 14% above the U.S. median ($42,260) and 1% above the California median ($47,630). Half of the 9,670 nursing assistants there earn between $46,710 and $51,600.
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,420 | $40,110 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $46,710 | $45,850 | $37,260 |
| Median | $48,070 | $47,630 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $51,600 | $54,800 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $60,510 | $61,100 | $51,980 |
| Average | $49,780 | $50,190 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 9,670 | 110,060 | 1,448,910 |
San Diego, CA ranks 7th 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
- Sacramento, CA: $47,510
- 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.