Nursing Assistants pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,960 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Charlottesville earn between $38,200 and $49,710.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,400 | $3,617 | $20.87 |
| Median | $44,140 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,200 | $3,183 | $18.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,710 | $4,142 | $23.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Charlottesville earn about the same as the Virginia average ($42,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $43,400 | $44,140 | $34,490 | $51,960 | 1,610 |
| Virginia | $42,160 | $43,200 | $31,560 | $50,980 | 40,580 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Charlottesville
On the average salary of $43,400, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $35,370 a year, or $2,948 a month and $1,360 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $43,400 buys what about $43,774 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlottesville$43,400
- Richmond$41,770
- Lynchburg$41,540
- Staunton$40,560
- Virginia Beach$40,420
- Roanoke$40,190
- Winchester$39,970
- Blacksburg$39,840
- Harrisonburg$39,370
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Charlottesville: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Charlottesville?
$20.86 an hour on average, and $21.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $35,370 a year ($2,948 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,400.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131; area Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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