Nursing Assistants salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $46,710–$51,600
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #29 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $48,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,670 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $47,630. It ranks #29 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,670 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $56,840 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $56,080 |
| Napa, CA | $50,370 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $49,240 |
| Vallejo, CA | $48,900 |
| Salinas, CA | $48,870 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $48,080 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $47,940 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $48,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,670 jobs pay between $46,710 and $51,600. The 10th percentile is $40,420 and the 90th is $60,510.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $47,630. It ranks #29 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in San Diego?
About $23.11 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.46–$24.81 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.