Nursing Assistants salary
in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
- Middle 50%
- $32,210–$38,410
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #368 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro earn a median of $37,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,950 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 1% above the WV statewide median of $36,720. It ranks #368 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,950 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other WV metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $36,910 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $36,440 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $36,300 |
| Charleston, WV | $36,250 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $36,220 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $36,190 |
| Morgantown, WV | $35,880 |
| Beckley, WV | $35,810 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Huntington?
The BLS median is $37,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,950 jobs pay between $32,210 and $38,410. The 10th percentile is $29,600 and the 90th is $45,400.
Is Huntington a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 1% above the WV statewide median of $36,720. It ranks #368 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Huntington?
About $17.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,140 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.49–$18.47 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.