Nursing Assistants pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,550 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Santa Rosa earn between $47,150 and $52,880.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $53K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,260 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
| Median | $49,240 | $4,103 | $23.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,880 | $4,407 | $25.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Santa Rosa earn about the same as the California average ($50,190) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $50,260 | $49,240 | $42,610 | $58,550 | 1,250 |
| California | $50,190 | $47,630 | $40,110 | $61,100 | 110,060 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $50,260, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $41,356 a year, or $3,446 a month and $1,591 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Rosa a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $50,260 buys what about $46,630 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 15.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 5th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($59,370).
- San Jose$59,370
- San Francisco$56,700
- Napa$51,930
- Vallejo$50,690
- Santa Rosa$50,260
- San Diego$49,780
- Los Angeles$49,700
- Salinas$49,390
- Santa Cruz$49,290
- Sacramento$49,090
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Santa Rosa: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$24.16 an hour on average, and $23.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $41,356 a year ($3,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,260. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131; area Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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