Nursing Assistants salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Middle 50%
- $36,820–$45,560
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #260 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $38,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,110 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 10% below the VA statewide median of $43,200. It ranks #260 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,110 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $44,750 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $44,140 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $44,090 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $43,660 |
| Richmond, VA | $42,720 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $42,490 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $39,970 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39,880 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $38,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,110 jobs pay between $36,820 and $45,560. The 10th percentile is $31,210 and the 90th is $47,440.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 10% below the VA statewide median of $43,200. It ranks #260 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Virginia Beach?
About $18.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.70–$21.90 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.