Nursing Assistants Salary in Virginia
The median for nursing assistants in Virginia is $43,200 a year, somewhat above the national $42,260 (+2%); the state ranks 24th of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Maryland pay more (up to $47,700 in District of Columbia) and North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia pay less (down to $36,720 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 40,580 nursing assistants, 9.87 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.06 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $15.17 | $17.80 | $20.77 | $22.56 | $24.51 | $20.27 | 40,580 | 9.87 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $31,560 | $37,020 | $43,200 | $46,930 | $50,980 | $42,160 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.06
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.87
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia publish a row for nursing assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $21.99 | $45,730 | $36,060 | $55,390 | 25,520 | 8.14 | 0.87 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $21.22 | $44,140 | $34,490 | $51,960 | 1,610 | 14.07 | 1.51 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $20.99 | $43,660 | $36,480 | $45,860 | 1,300 | 13.36 | 1.43 |
| Richmond, VA | $20.54 | $42,720 | $33,910 | $48,390 | 6,660 | 10.08 | 1.08 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $20.43 | $42,490 | $35,560 | $46,600 | 640 | 12.43 | 1.33 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $19.22 | $39,970 | $30,070 | $50,420 | 810 | 12.02 | 1.29 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $18.75 | $38,990 | $31,210 | $47,440 | 8,110 | 10.63 | 1.14 |
| Roanoke, VA | $18.73 | $38,960 | $35,280 | $46,370 | 2,430 | 15.77 | 1.69 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $18.67 | $38,830 | $31,370 | $47,120 | 540 | 8.19 | 0.88 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $18.20 | $37,850 | $31,520 | $46,530 | 760 | 10.28 | 1.10 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $18.05 | $37,550 | $30,100 | $43,710 | 1,400 | 11.69 | 1.25 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $21.52 | $44,750 | $31,420 | $47,280 | 1,550 | 13.35 | 1.43 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $21.20 | $44,090 | $31,270 | $48,800 | 630 | 10.87 | 1.17 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $19.17 | $39,880 | $30,900 | $48,790 | 730 | 11.22 | 1.20 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18.65 | $38,800 | $26,520 | $47,770 | 1,740 | 16.91 | 1.81 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $20.77 | $43,200 | 40,580 | 1.06 |
| District of Columbia | $22.93 | $47,700 | 3,490 | 0.53 |
| Kentucky | $18.45 | $38,370 | 23,410 | 1.26 |
| Maryland | $20.79 | $43,240 | 27,720 | 1.08 |
| North Carolina | $18.49 | $38,460 | 64,010 | 1.39 |
| Tennessee | $18.27 | $37,990 | 27,040 | 0.89 |
| West Virginia | $17.66 | $36,720 | 9,390 | 1.44 |
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (every state ranked) and the Virginia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Virginia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.