Nursing Assistant Salary in West Virginia
Median annual pay in West Virginia
$36,720
$17.66/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in West Virginia
$41,029
Regional Price Parity: 89.497 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): −$5,540 (−13.1%)
West Virginia ranks 46th of 51 states by median pay, and 39th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,060 | $14.93 |
| 25th percentile | $35,460 | $17.05 |
| Median | $36,720 | $17.66 |
| 75th percentile | $38,410 | $18.47 |
| 90th percentile | $45,290 | $21.77 |
Employment
- Employment in West Virginia
- 9,390
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in West Virginia
- $36,720
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$5,540 (−13.1%)
Cost of living
$36,720 ÷ 89.497 × 100 = $41,029
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 44th | $37,500 | $38,637 47th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 45th | $37,220 | $39,702 44th |
| West Virginia This page | ||
| 46th | $36,720 | $41,029 39th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 47th | $35,930 | $40,903 40th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 48th | $34,430 | $39,603 45th |
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 West Virginia
$28,010/year West Virginia
- Paramedic salary in West Virginia
$48,460/year West Virginia
- Registered Nurse salary in West Virginia
$80,130/year West Virginia
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in West Virginia
$34,360/year West Virginia
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in West Virginia
$50,870/year West 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 Kentucky
$38,370/year Kentucky
- Nursing Assistant salary in Maryland
$43,240/year Maryland
- Nursing Assistant salary in Ohio
$39,010/year Ohio
- Nursing Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$44,590/year Pennsylvania
- Nursing Assistant salary in Virginia
$43,200/year 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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