Nursing Assistants pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,370 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Roanoke earn between $36,400 and $44,200.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,190 | $3,349 | $19.32 |
| Median | $38,960 | $3,247 | $18.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,200 | $3,683 | $21.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Roanoke earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($42,160) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $40,190 | $38,960 | $35,280 | $46,370 | 2,430 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $40,190, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $32,976 a year, or $2,748 a month and $1,268 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $40,190 buys what about $42,930 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 6th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($43,400).
- 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Roanoke?
$19.32 an hour on average, and $18.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $32,976 a year ($2,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,190.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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