Nursing Assistants pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,530 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Blacksburg earn between $35,810 and $44,310.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,840 | $3,320 | $19.15 |
| Median | $37,850 | $3,154 | $18.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,310 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Blacksburg
On the average salary of $39,840, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $32,715 a year, or $2,726 a month and $1,258 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 Blacksburg a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $39,840 buys what about $42,973 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 8th 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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Blacksburg?
$19.16 an hour on average, and $18.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $32,715 a year ($2,726 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,840.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,318).
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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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