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Certified Nursing Assistant market brief · Salinas, CA

# Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs in Salinas, CA

33 certified nursing assistant openings are live in the Salinas, CA area from 12 employers, led by Catalytic Solutions, Redwood Grove Post Acute, and PACS. The middle half of posted salaries runs $46,800–$78,106 a year (median $54,080), from the 76% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 33
: Live certified nursing assistant openings currently tracked in the Salinas market.

**Companies hiring**
: 12
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $54,080
: 76% 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

Entry-level3 jobs

Level coverage is 9%. 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

33

Hiring employers

12

Salary coverage

76%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

8

6 companies · $49,920 median

Established employers

7

3 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$46,800

P50

$54,080

P75

$78,106

P90

$78,458

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.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live certified nursing assistant listings in Salinas
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare certified nursing assistant opportunities in Salinas, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 33 live roles tracked in this market.
- 12 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Certified Nursing Assistant in Salinas

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 33 certified nursing assistant openings across 12 employers establish the current Salinas opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Catalytic Solutions is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Salinas market view into active employers and representative certified nursing assistant openings

Employer activity · 12 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

Catalytic SolutionsTop of market9Open roles

Redwood Grove Post AcuteEmployer profile8Open roles
[![PACS logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpacs.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F01%2Fcropped-pink-logomark_512x512-180x180.png&sig=1doDdJcBNhTij9R3UL-7pB2vQsHhXPHUDapebB3mz6w) PACSEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/pacs)
Gilroy Healthcare CenterStartups & growing teams2Open roles

Right at Home Monterey BayStartups & growing teams2Open roles
[Continuum HospiceStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/continuumhospice)
Manresa Healthcare CenterStartups & growing teams1Open roles
[![Mission Healthcare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhomewithmission.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png%3Ft%3D1728934337&sig=Jtt8oYCrHdBy71nFVtdOv8NF-fCB9aqp2ZII0qNHmu4) Mission HealthcareTop of market1Open roles](/company/mission-healthcare)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 33 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Nurse Aide - ONSLive rolesalinasvalleyhealthSalinas, California$60,112Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/nurse-aide-ons-at-salinasvalleyhealth-e8897925-4416-5ebf-a29b-805f9c4ceaee)[Sponsored Nursing AssistantLive roleRedwood Grove Post AcuteLive Oak, CaliforniaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/sponsored-nursing-assistant-at-redwood-grove-post-acute-ab14f8c4-d05d-5acf-919b-b753a22daf48)[Certified Nursing Assistant CNA NOC ShiftLive roleRedwood Grove Post AcuteLive Oak, CaliforniaPosted Nov 1, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-noc-shift-at-redwood-grove-post-acute-bb190989-54f0-56f3-aaf8-136b11d6a95a)[Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) NOC ShiftEntry-levelRedwood Grove Post AcuteLive Oak, CaliforniaPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-noc-shift-at-redwood-grove-post-acute-6882b300-e03b-526b-8e53-a50db297adfc)[Hospice Aide (CNA/HHA)Live roleContinuum HospiceSanta Cruz, California$56,160Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/hospice-aide-cna-hha-at-continuum-hospice-09be273e-90b1-5a12-8659-8548a4937763)[Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) PM ShiftLive roleRedwood Grove Post AcuteLive Oak, CaliforniaPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-pm-shift-at-redwood-grove-post-acute-b91da949-bce0-5b6f-bd2a-e8b8f8c00fa1)[Sponsored Certified Nursing AssistantLive roleRedwood Grove Post AcuteLive Oak, CaliforniaPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/sponsored-certified-nursing-assistant-at-redwood-grove-post-acute-caef2eeb-b203-5ce0-8e46-b19943ef4407)[Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Live roleRedwood Grove Post AcuteWatsonville, CaliforniaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-redwood-grove-post-acute-417655c6-c5ec-5a15-bec3-bba35ceb2fc0)
#### More certified nursing assistant openings in Salinas

- [Driver/CNA · Gilroy Healthcare Center](/job/driver-cna-at-gilroy-healthcare-center-87621422-066a-5d1a-8f2d-b175440414e4)
- [CNA Required for Immediate Openings · Right at Home Monterey Bay](/job/cna-required-for-immediate-openings-at-right-at-home-monterey-bay-354e1ba7-3e88-59cd-8779-65aa39e201e5)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · Redwood Grove Post Acute](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-at-redwood-grove-post-acute-6825c1c7-acf9-5181-8b39-a564c36d63b2)
- [CNA · PACS](/job/cna-at-pacs-6941848e-8b19-5c7c-8472-cedfcaf300ed)
- [CNA (part time) - Oak Glen Post Acute · PACS](/job/cna-part-time-oak-glen-post-acute-at-pacs-d0b16423-5252-5f0f-9420-0624981c9042)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · Redwood Grove Post Acute](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-at-redwood-grove-post-acute-b829cbe9-ca86-5951-84e9-f2f96e356b96)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · Right at Home Monterey Bay](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-right-at-home-monterey-bay-78a49820-c6c4-5472-8b7f-bb9bf544f2b4)
- [CNA · PACS](/job/cna-at-sequoia-transitional-care-sun-villaidence-opco-llc-9628c99e-7c69-5847-aa4e-04cec3db4585)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant CNA · Manresa Healthcare Center](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-golden-harbor-healthcare-center-0f63ae56-52e8-5419-b0f1-6069f6725f56)
- [CNA · Sevita](/job/cna-at-sevita-1859e787-7463-51b4-873c-2aad854118b6)
- [CNA-PT · PACS](/job/cna-pt-at-sequoia-transitional-care-sun-villaidence-opco-llc-ca274c58-f455-51a0-a461-b1b7517ecc04)
- [CNA-FT · PACS](/job/cna-ft-at-sequoia-transitional-care-sun-villaidence-opco-llc-80c2dd84-b0e4-58ef-8f59-45b45353e85c)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant CNA · Morgan Hill Healthcare Center](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-golden-harbor-healthcare-center-9bdc2e98-7488-562b-8ab8-0ff561a175c0)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant · Pacific Hills Post-Acute](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-at-golden-harbor-healthcare-center-678ee3fe-5db3-51fc-8407-252c25f83352)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant · Gilroy Healthcare Center](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-at-golden-harbor-healthcare-center-e87b709c-0005-5082-90d5-5daa7976f8ec)
- [CNA-Corrections, Travel · Catalytic Solutions](/job/cna-corrections-travel-at-catalytic-solutions-27e52d14-782e-5ca0-8080-aa619b4e4cdc)

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## Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Salinas: 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.

1. 01### How many certified nursing assistant jobs are open in Salinas? Metaintro tracks 33 live certified nursing assistant openings from 12 employers in the Salinas, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do certified nursing assistant jobs in Salinas pay? The median posted salary is $54,080 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $46,800 to $78,106. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for certified nursing assistant jobs in Salinas? Catalytic Solutions, Redwood Grove Post Acute, PACS, and Gilroy Healthcare Center have the most open certified nursing assistant roles here right now, out of 12 hiring employers.

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