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Certified Nursing Assistant market brief · San Jose, CA

# Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs in San Jose, CA

81 certified nursing assistant openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 41 employers, led by PACS, Sutter Shared Lab LLC, and Main Template. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680–$52,218 a year (median $47,840), from the 88% 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**
: 81
: Live certified nursing assistant openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.

**Companies hiring**
: 41
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $47,840
: 88% 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-level](/jobs/certified-nursing-assistant/locations/san-jose-ca/entry-level)14 jobs

Level coverage is 17%. 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

81

Hiring employers

41

Salary coverage

88%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Established employers

35

12 companies · $52,000 median

Startups & growing teams

29

21 companies · $43,680 median

Top of market

12

4 companies · $69,222 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$43,680

P50

$47,840

P75

$52,218

P90

$67,204

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 San Jose
- 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 San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 81 live roles tracked in this market.
- 41 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 San Jose

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

1. 01Read the demand 81 certified nursing assistant openings across 41 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers PACS is one of the most active visible employers, with 15 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

With Metaintro

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 San Jose market view into active employers and representative certified nursing assistant openings

Employer activity · 41 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[![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 employers15Open roles](/company/pacs)
Sutter Shared Lab LLCTop of market7Open roles

Main TemplateStartups & growing teams4Open roles
[![Sevita logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsevitahealth.com%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png&sig=efYNeuG3iH86PygfUViopjJNIgtE3GU48nNKF5me8Z8) SevitaEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/sevita)
Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and HospiceTop of market3Open roles

Camino Ridge Post-AcuteEstablished employers2Open roles
[![Crestwood logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wixstatic.com%2Fmedia%2F9dc267_3aeda9ef4a7d43f2bd50c0235a56d810%257Emv2.png%2Fv1%2Ffill%2Fw_180%252Ch_180%252Clg_1%252Cusm_0.66_1.00_0.01%2F9dc267_3aeda9ef4a7d43f2bd50c0235a56d810%257Emv2.png&sig=hVK9yo3W1YC2HwDFYZzJ2kfKQJbKs8l7zCdKv0K7Ye0) CrestwoodEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/crestwood)
Herman Healthcare CenterEstablished employers2Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 81 matches

### Representative openings

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

[CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTLive roleLTC JobsSan Jose, CaliforniaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-at-skyline-healthcare-center-san-jose-59b76c15-aa55-52b8-9c33-cdfcc1c00c7c)[Nursing Assistant, Surgery CenterLive roleSutter Shared Lab LLCFremont, California$71,240Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/nursing-assistant-surgery-center-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-d4ee032b-04ed-5d03-a958-97f5461bc86f)[Nursing Assistant, Surgery CenterLive roleSutter Shared Lab LLCFremont, California$71,240Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/nursing-assistant-surgery-center-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-e7d8e0c1-2dae-5aca-b6c3-c153593be60c)[Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - AlamedaEntry-levelAlameda Healthcare & Wellness CenterAlameda, CaliforniaPosted Oct 31, 2026](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-alameda-at-alameda-healthcare-and-7a688b99-caa2-5ed7-9b9c-068a580b315b)[Certified Nurse Assistant, Med- SurgLive roleSutter Visiting Nurse Association and HospiceOakland, California$67,204Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/certified-nurse-assistant-med-surg-at-sutter-visiting-nurse-44f36673-e899-52f5-b905-c639329e98e1)[Certified Nurse Assistant, Telemetry PCU5Live roleSutter Shared Lab LLCOakland, California$67,204Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/certified-nurse-assistant-telemetry-pcu5-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-9deb197a-bd7e-5bb2-9938-f333979b6631)[CNA-CNA - Acute, LocalLive roleInSync Consulting ServicesRedwood City, California$61,859Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/cna-cna-acute-local-at-insync-consulting-services-5b0ae398-885b-5d16-906d-9a5291037036)[Certified Nurse Assistant, Cardiac Tele PCU8Live roleSutter Shared Lab LLCOakland, California$67,204Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/certified-nurse-assistant-cardiac-tele-pcu8-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-f93e963a-480a-52e6-898f-41faef96ecc7)
#### More certified nursing assistant openings in San Jose

- [Certified Nurse Assistant, Cardiac Tele PCU8 · Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/certified-nurse-assistant-cardiac-tele-pcu8-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-4f1f8ece-4059-51a0-985d-5b5c1cbc0e60)
- [CNA · PACS](/job/cna-at-pacs-fa26133e-09cd-59a9-b6c4-5c3b54eb2fa3)
- [CNA · Sevita](/job/cna-at-sevita-99a5928d-377b-5e25-aef4-0335e2a37a89)
- [Certified Nurse Assistant, Cardiac Tele PCU8 · Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice](/job/certified-nurse-assistant-cardiac-tele-pcu8-at-sutter-visiting-nurse-36b26696-ebec-50d5-b430-387dff95f008)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant · Hallway Healthcare](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-at-hallway-healthcare-c28ac102-4559-5f6b-a933-44d7e5320dc4)
- [Full-Time Certified Nursing Assistant (NOC) - Mental Health 101 · Main Template](/job/full-time-certified-nursing-assistant-noc-mental-health-101-at-main-ffeb11bf-34b5-586a-9dbc-d423af31c114)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - RC Oakland · Rehabilitation Center of Oakland](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-rc-oakland-at-rehabilitation-center-0f923b0b-7493-5853-b824-2c0172166c0d)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Part-Time · PACS](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-part-time-at-pacs-21e0d190-fc91-5f00-a003-04e5d0a6247a)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · PACS](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-cna-at-pacs-6dadf613-a692-5b9e-8416-c83407c664e8)
- [CNA - FT Days · Kindred Hospital Arlington](/job/cna-ft-days-at-kindred-hospital-arlington-7b0134df-d308-51bc-a85c-97d50828e20e)
- [Certified Nurse Assistant · Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/certified-nurse-assistant-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-02bd9e7d-ab9e-589c-9392-4a72c618ca47)
- [Certified Nurse Assistant · Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice](/job/certified-nurse-assistant-at-sutter-visiting-nurse-association-and-dfc38896-6a5c-5f83-96f1-b9747c760e3c)
- [Certified Nursing Assistant · Vitawerks](/job/certified-nursing-assistant-at-vitawerks-d056b84a-219b-5e20-90cd-a4c1cbcfe01d)
- [Certified Nurse Assistant · Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/certified-nurse-assistant-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-430b2da7-f5dc-5b1c-8e69-a81bc72899d3)
- [CNA · PACS](/job/cna-at-sequoia-transitional-care-sun-villaidence-opco-llc-6c5db268-3e1c-5275-9a1f-977bf7b82a26)
- [CNA - FT Days · Kindred](/job/cna-ft-days-at-kindred-038e436d-5e97-5fa8-a6a9-800446d02f64)

[Explore all 81 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Certified+Nursing+Assistant+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA)

## Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in San Jose: 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 San Jose? Metaintro tracks 81 live certified nursing assistant openings from 41 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do certified nursing assistant jobs in San Jose pay? The median posted salary is $47,840 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680 to $52,218. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for certified nursing assistant jobs in San Jose? PACS, Sutter Shared Lab LLC, Main Template, and Sevita have the most open certified nursing assistant roles here right now, out of 41 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Certified Nursing Assistant demand around San Jose.

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Level views

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[Entry-level Certified Nursing Assistant](/jobs/certified-nursing-assistant/locations/san-jose-ca/entry-level)

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