How Much Does a CNA Make in Petaluma, CA in 2026?
Typical pay for CNAs in Petaluma, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across California.
BLS OES May 2025 · Santa Rosa · Petaluma metro area
A typical CNA in Petaluma, California earns $23.67 per hour, or $49,240 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $4,103 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $42,610, and the top 10% of earners make over $58,550.
That pay is 3% above the California figure of $47,630 and 17% above the national figure of $42,260. Petaluma ranks 4th of 25 metro areas in California for CNA pay. About 1,250 CNAs work in the Santa Rosa · Petaluma area. Petaluma is part of the Santa Rosa · Petaluma metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Santa Rosa share these figures.
CNA pay in Petaluma at a glance
- Typical pay is $23.67 an hour, or $49,240 a year.
- That is 3% above the California figure, ranking 4th of 25 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $42,610; the top 10% make over $58,550.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a CNA make in Petaluma?
Pay in Petaluma runs from entry-level positions at around $20.49 an hour to more than $28.15 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the California and national figures.
CNA pay by career stage in Petaluma
| Career stage | Petaluma | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $42,610$20.49 an hour | $40,110$19.28 an hour | $33,940$16.32 an hour |
| First years | $47,150$22.67 an hour | $45,850$22.04 an hour | $37,260$17.91 an hour |
| Typical CNA | $49,240$23.67 an hour | $47,630$22.90 an hour | $42,260$20.32 an hour |
| Experienced | $52,880$25.43 an hour | $54,800$26.35 an hour | $47,220$22.70 an hour |
| Top 10% | $58,550$28.15 an hour | $61,100$29.38 an hour | $51,980$24.99 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Santa Rosa · Petaluma area as BLS defines it
How Petaluma compares with other California cities
Santa Clara pays CNAs the most in California at $56,840 a year, $7,600 more than Petaluma. The lowest-paying area in the state is El Centro at $44,670.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Petaluma | CNAs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Clara | $56,840 | $27.33 | +15% | 5,350 |
| 2 | San Francisco | $56,080 | $26.96 | +14% | 11,790 |
| 3 | Napa | $50,370 | $24.21 | +2% | 460 |
| 4 | Petaluma metro incl. Santa Rosa | $49,240 | $23.67 | this city | 1,250 |
| 5 | Vallejo | $48,900 | $23.51 | -1% | 940 |
| 6 | Salinas | $48,870 | $23.50 | -1% | 1,070 |
| 7 | Chula Vista | $48,070 | $23.11 | -2% | 9,670 |
| 8 | Santa Cruz metro incl. Watsonville | $47,940 | $23.05 | -3% | 440 |
| 9 | Sacramento | $47,510 | $22.84 | -4% | 5,650 |
| 10 | Long Beach metro incl. Los Angeles · Anaheim | $47,380 | $22.78 | -4% | 43,090 |
| 11 | Santa Maria metro incl. Santa Barbara | $47,130 | $22.66 | -4% | 1,090 |
| 12 | San Luis Obispo metro incl. Paso Robles | $46,840 | $22.52 | -5% | 610 |
| 13 | Visalia | $46,810 | $22.51 | -5% | 1,530 |
| 14 | Ventura metro incl. Oxnard · Thousand Oaks | $46,800 | $22.50 | -5% | 2,070 |
| 15 | Modesto | $46,550 | $22.38 | -5% | 1,500 |
| 16 | Lodi metro incl. Stockton | $46,530 | $22.37 | -6% | 2,560 |
| 17 | Ontario metro incl. San Bernardino · Riverside | $46,430 | $22.32 | -6% | 9,940 |
| 18 | Chico | $46,380 | $22.30 | -6% | 790 |
| 19 | Yuba City | $46,130 | $22.18 | -6% | 520 |
| 20 | Bakersfield metro incl. Delano | $46,130 | $22.18 | -6% | 1,720 |
| 21 | Hanford metro incl. Corcoran | $45,980 | $22.11 | -7% | 290 |
| 22 | Redding | $44,880 | $21.58 | -9% | 760 |
| 23 | Merced | $44,730 | $21.51 | -9% | 500 |
| 24 | Fresno | $44,710 | $21.50 | -9% | 3,880 |
| 25 | El Centro | $44,670 | $21.48 | -9% | 240 |
Every metro area in California with CNA wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · California typical pay $47,630
Is Petaluma a good place to work as a CNA?
CNAs in Petaluma earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $49,240 a year, 17% above the national figure. For every 1,000 jobs in the Santa Rosa · Petaluma area, about 6.1 are CNA positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 9.4. That makes CNAs a smaller part of the local job market than usual, so employers draw from a smaller pool of qualified candidates.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a CNA make in Petaluma, CA?
- A typical CNA in Petaluma earns $49,240 a year, or $23.67 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $42,610 and the top 10% earn over $58,550.
- How much does a CNA make an hour in Petaluma?
- Typical hourly pay for CNAs in Petaluma is $23.67. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $20.49, and the top 10% earn over $28.15 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a CNA in Petaluma?
- Entry-level CNA positions in Petaluma typically offer around $20.49 an hour, or $42,610 a year.
- Is CNA pay in Petaluma higher than in the rest of California?
- Petaluma pay is 3% above the California figure of $47,630 a year, ranking 4th of 25 metro areas in the state. Santa Clara pays the most in California at $56,840.