Nursing Assistant Salary in Virginia Beach, VA
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The median nursing assistant in the Virginia Beach area earns $38,990 a year ($18.75 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($42,260) and 10% below the Virginia median ($43,200). Half of the 8,110 nursing assistants there earn between $36,820 and $45,560.
| Annual pay | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,210 | $31,560 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $36,820 | $37,020 | $37,260 |
| Median | $38,990 | $43,200 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $45,560 | $46,930 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $47,440 | $50,980 | $51,980 |
| Average | $40,420 | $42,160 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 8,110 | 40,580 | 1,448,910 |
Virginia Beach, VA ranks 37th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- Richmond, VA: $42,720
- 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.