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Nursing Assistants Salary in West Virginia

What Nursing Assistants earn in West Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in WV
$42,978
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
21 of 34
published states
Workers in state
37,490
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in West Virginia

Nursing Assistants pay by wage area in West Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$45,730$37,541$17,769Jefferson County, WV

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Nursing Assistants in West Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jefferson County, WV$45,730$37,541$17,769

Nursing Assistants pay in West Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Nursing Assistants in West Virginia is $42,978, based on 37,490 workers. Among the 34 states with published data, that ranks number 21. The BLS national median for the occupation is $42,260, so West Virginia averages 1.7% above it.

Published data for West Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $45,730.

Nursing Assistants in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Nursing Assistants are Washington ($50,153), Oregon ($49,511), California ($48,606) and New Jersey ($48,154).

Frequently asked questions: Nursing Assistants in West Virginia

How much do Nursing Assistants earn in West Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $42,978.