Nursing Assistant Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median nursing assistant in the Richmond area earns $42,720 a year ($20.54 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($42,260) and 1% below the Virginia median ($43,200). Half of the 6,660 nursing assistants there earn between $36,560 and $46,420.
Median $42,720
10th: $33,91090th: $48,390
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,910 | $31,560 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $36,560 | $37,020 | $37,260 |
| Median | $42,720 | $43,200 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $46,420 | $46,930 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $48,390 | $50,980 | $51,980 |
| Average | $41,770 | $42,160 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 6,660 | 40,580 | 1,448,910 |
Richmond, VA ranks 24th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- Virginia Beach, VA: $38,990
- San Jose, CA: $56,840
- San Francisco, CA: $56,080
- Seattle, WA: $51,990
- Portland, OR: $50,350
- New York, NY: $49,270
- Denver, CO: $49,110
- San Diego, CA: $48,070
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.