Nursing Assistants Salary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA: $48,070 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$48,070 / year

13.7% above the national median

$23.93

Mean hourly wage

$49,780

Mean annual wage

9,670

Jobs in San Diego

$23.11

Median hourly wage

Nursing Assistants pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA: the full picture

Nursing Assistants in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA earn a median of $48,070 per year ($23.11 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $49,780, across an estimated 9,670 jobs. That puts San Diego 13.7% above the national median of $42,260 for nursing assistants.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$23.93
Median annual wage	$48,070
Mean annual wage	$49,780
Median hourly wage	$23.11
Total employment	9,670

How San Diego compares

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

San Diego

$48,070

San Jose

$56,840

San Francisco

$56,080

Seattle

$51,990

Oregon

$49,830

Frequently asked questions

How much does a CNA make in San Diego?

The median annual wage is $48,070 ($23.11/hour). The mean is $49,780 per year.

Is San Diego a good place for nursing assistants pay-wise?

San Diego pays 13.7% above the national median ($42,260), with about 9,670 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.