Nursing Assistants pay range in Yuba City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,990 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Yuba City earn between $44,860 and $52,990.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $46KMedian
- $53K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,630 | $3,969 | $22.90 |
| Median | $46,130 | $3,844 | $22.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,860 | $3,738 | $21.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,990 | $4,416 | $25.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Yuba City vs. California and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Yuba City earn 5% less than the California average ($50,190) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba City | $47,630 | $46,130 | $40,260 | $52,990 | 520 |
| 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 Yuba City
On the average salary of $47,630, a single filer in Yuba City takes home about $39,400 a year, or $3,283 a month and $1,515 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Yuba City a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuba City area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.2), so the average $47,630 buys what about $45,696 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuba City ($49,970). A typical home costs $432,169, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other California cities
Yuba City ranks 13th 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
- Yuba City$47,630
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 Yuba City: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Yuba City?
$22.90 an hour on average, and $22.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Yuba City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Yuba City?
About $39,400 a year ($3,283 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,630. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Yuba City than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Yuba City, CA (49700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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