Nursing Assistants Salary in West Virginia
Nursing Assistants in West Virginia have a median of $36,720 a year, below the national $42,260 (−13%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky range from $38,370 in Kentucky to $44,590 in Pennsylvania. West Virginia employs 9,390 nursing assistants, 13.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 37th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.44 means the occupation is more concentrated in West Virginia than nationally.
West Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $14.93 | $17.05 | $17.66 | $18.47 | $21.77 | $18.02 | 9,390 | 13.38 | 1.44 |
| Annual | $31,060 | $35,460 | $36,720 | $38,410 | $45,290 | $37,490 | ||||
| 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
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 37th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.44
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.38
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of West 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 West Virginia
10 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching West 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 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $20.13 | $41,870 | $36,570 | $54,310 | 970 | 9.05 | 0.97 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $19.22 | $39,970 | $30,070 | $50,420 | 810 | 12.02 | 1.29 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $17.86 | $37,140 | $29,600 | $45,400 | 1,950 | 13.82 | 1.48 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $17.75 | $36,910 | $34,940 | $44,520 | 910 | 15.64 | 1.68 |
| Charleston, WV | $17.43 | $36,250 | $32,620 | $43,640 | 1,380 | 13.30 | 1.43 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $17.42 | $36,220 | $31,060 | $43,160 | 400 | 10.94 | 1.17 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $17.40 | $36,190 | $31,370 | $42,220 | 660 | 18.18 | 1.95 |
| Morgantown, WV | $17.25 | $35,880 | $35,320 | $44,480 | 1,310 | 19.43 | 2.09 |
| Beckley, WV | $17.22 | $35,810 | $30,950 | $41,590 | 590 | 13.65 | 1.46 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.52 | $36,440 | $30,500 | $41,990 | 1,090 | 14.33 | 1.54 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.45 | $36,300 | $30,060 | $45,210 | 1,900 | 13.07 | 1.40 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $17.66 | $36,720 | 9,390 | 1.44 |
| Kentucky | $18.45 | $38,370 | 23,410 | 1.26 |
| Maryland | $20.79 | $43,240 | 27,720 | 1.08 |
| Ohio | $18.76 | $39,010 | 63,280 | 1.22 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.44 | $44,590 | 67,740 | 1.20 |
| Virginia | $20.77 | $43,200 | 40,580 | 1.06 |
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (every state ranked) and the West 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 West 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.