CNA pay in California, as posted by hospitals

California requires employers to publish a pay range with every posting. These are the ranges California hospitals put on their own certified nursing assistant postings, not survey estimates.

As of September 2026, 27 CNA postings from 4 California hospitals list an hourly range; the median posted midpoint is $31.17 per hour, the middle half of postings sits between $25.48 and $32.01, and the widest posted range runs $20.38 to $110.48. Figures come from employers' own job postings and refresh nightly.

Median posted midpoint
$31.17 /hr
midpoint of each posted low and high
Middle half of postings
$25.48 to $32.01
25th to 75th percentile, per hour
Widest posted range
$20.38 to $110.48
lowest low to highest high, per hour
Postings with pay
27
27 hourly; 4 hospitals

Highest posted CNA pay in California

Top 4 hospitals by the highest hourly figure in any of their current CNA postings.
HospitalSystemPostingsPosted range /hr
John Muir HealthJohn Muir Health1$81.09 to $110.48
US Renal CareUS Renal Care19$25 to $35.91
Kaweah HealthKaweah Health3$20.38 to $30.57
Enloe HealthEnloe Health4$23.09 to $29.56

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Method: active California (CA) postings on Waypoint whose employer lists a pay range; roles matched by job title (and the Respiratory Therapy specialty). Percentiles are of the midpoint of each posted range; a page is published only with 8 or more hourly postings. Offers vary by experience, shift and unit. All pay data · Hospital Pay Index