Nursing Assistants pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,230 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Fresno earn between $40,820 and $47,020.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,530 | $3,711 | $21.41 |
| Median | $44,710 | $3,726 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,820 | $3,402 | $19.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,020 | $3,918 | $22.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Fresno earn 11% less than the California average ($50,190) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $44,530 | $44,710 | $37,770 | $49,230 | 3,880 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $44,530, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $37,043 a year, or $3,087 a month and $1,425 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 Fresno a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $44,530 buys what about $43,589 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 24th 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
- Fresno$44,530
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 Fresno: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Fresno?
$21.41 an hour on average, and $21.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Fresno?
About $37,043 a year ($3,087 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,530. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Fresno, CA (23420). 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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