Nursing Assistant Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$43,200
$20.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$42,728
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): +$940 (+2.2%)
Virginia ranks 24th of 51 states by median pay, and 26th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,560 | $15.17 |
| 25th percentile | $37,020 | $17.80 |
| Median | $43,200 | $20.77 |
| 75th percentile | $46,930 | $22.56 |
| 90th percentile | $50,980 | $24.51 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 40,580
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $43,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- +$940 (+2.2%)
Cost of living
$43,200 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $42,728
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 22nd | $44,590 | $45,700 11th |
| Maryland | ||
| 23rd | $43,240 | $41,197 36th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 24th | $43,200 | $42,728 26th |
| Delaware | ||
| 25th | $42,030 | $42,111 31st |
| Montana | ||
| 26th | $40,900 | $43,214 23rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Virginia
$30,300/year Virginia
- Paramedic salary in Virginia
$60,480/year Virginia
- Registered Nurse salary in Virginia
$93,600/year Virginia
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Virginia
$45,420/year Virginia
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Virginia
$78,910/year Virginia
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$47,700/year District of Columbia
- Nursing Assistant salary in Kentucky
$38,370/year Kentucky
- Nursing Assistant salary in Maryland
$43,240/year Maryland
- Nursing Assistant salary in North Carolina
$38,460/year North Carolina
- Nursing Assistant salary in Tennessee
$37,990/year Tennessee
- Nursing Assistant salary in West Virginia
$36,720/year West Virginia
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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