Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| West Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $36,720 | $41,878 | -12% |
| Median hourly wage | $17.65 | $20.13 | -12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $41,028.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Nursing Assistant in West Virginia is $36,720, or about $17.65 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Nursing Assistants is $41,878. West Virginia is -12% below the national median.
Entry-level nursing assistants in West Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 9,390 nursing assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $36,720, West Virginia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, nursing assistants rank 501 of the 618 occupations reported in West Virginia — higher than 19% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Physical Therapist Assistants at $60,430, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $60,370, Massage Therapists at $46,600 — all figures are median annual wages for West Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. West Virginia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, nursing assistants rank 501 of the 618 occupations reported in West Virginia — higher than 19% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in West Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $60,430 | $980 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $60,370 | $340 |
| Massage Therapists | $46,600 | $250 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $44,830 | $530 |
| Phlebotomists | $39,250 | $1,530 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $38,740 | $780 |
West Virginia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 618 occupations in West Virginia.