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Nursing Assistant Salary in California (2026)
$22.90 per hour · take-home ≈ $39,390/year ($3,283/month) for a single filer
Nursing Assistant pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $40,110 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $45,850 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $47,630 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $54,800 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $61,100 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 110,060 Nursing Assistant jobs in California (occupation code 31-1131, “Nursing Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Nursing Assistant salary of $47,630 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $39,390 — an effective tax rate of 17.3%.
| Gross (median) | $47,630 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,536 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,644 |
| California state income tax | −$1,060 |
| Take-home (annual) | $39,390 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,283 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Nursing Assistant make in California?
- The median Nursing Assistant salary in California is $47,630 per year ($22.90 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $45,850 and $54,800.
- What is the take-home pay for a Nursing Assistant in California?
- On the median salary of $47,630, a single filer in California takes home about $39,390 per year ($3,283 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.3%.
- How many Nursing Assistant jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 110,060 Nursing Assistant jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.