Nursing Assistants Salary in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA: $47,510 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$47,510 / year

12.4% above the national median

$23.60

Mean hourly wage

$49,090

Mean annual wage

5,650

Jobs in Sacramento

$22.84

Median hourly wage

Nursing Assistants pay in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA: the full picture

Nursing Assistants in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA earn a median of $47,510 per year ($22.84 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $49,090, across an estimated 5,650 jobs. That puts Sacramento 12.4% above the national median of $42,260 for nursing assistants.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$23.60
Median annual wage	$47,510
Mean annual wage	$49,090
Median hourly wage	$22.84
Total employment	5,650

How Sacramento compares

Median annual pay for nursing assistants across the areas we track. The national median is included for reference.

Sacramento

$47,510

San Jose

$56,840

San Francisco

$56,080

Seattle

$51,990

Oregon

$49,830

Frequently asked questions

How much does a CNA make in Sacramento?

The median annual wage is $47,510 ($22.84/hour). The mean is $49,090 per year.

Is Sacramento a good place for nursing assistants pay-wise?

Sacramento pays 12.4% above the national median ($42,260), with about 5,650 jobs in the area.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.

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Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09. "Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less. "Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer, shift, experience, and certifications.