Certified Nursing Assistant market brief · Oakland, CA
Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs in Oakland, CA
There are 77 open certified nursing assistant jobs in Oakland, CA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $49,920 a year; 13 posted in the last 7 days. 37 employers are hiring, led by PACS, ScionHealth, and Sunrise Senior Living Mgmt Inc. Openings are down 5% from 81 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680–$54,007 a year, from the 78% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 77
- Live certified nursing assistant openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 37
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 5%
- 81 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $49,920
- 78% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 23%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
77
Prior window
81
Salary coverage
78%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
34
9 companies · $52,436 median
Startups & growing teams
29
18 companies · $45,760 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$43,680
P50
$49,920
P75
$54,007
P90
$66,289
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare certified nursing assistant opportunities in Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 77 live roles tracked in this market.
- 37 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Certified Nursing Assistant in Oakland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
77 certified nursing assistant openings across 37 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
PACS is one of the most active visible employers, with 21 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 37 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.


Live opportunity sample · 24 of 77 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Oakland: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many certified nursing assistant jobs are open in Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 77 live certified nursing assistant openings from 37 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for certified nursing assistant jobs changing in Oakland?
Openings fell 5%, from 81 in the prior 30 days to 77 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do certified nursing assistant jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $49,920 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680 to $54,007. Based on the 78% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for certified nursing assistant jobs in Oakland?
PACS, ScionHealth, Sunrise Senior Living Mgmt Inc, and FullShift Staffing, LLC have the most open certified nursing assistant roles here right now, out of 37 hiring employers.
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Oakland market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.

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