Nursing Assistants pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,600 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Staunton earn between $35,560 and $45,560.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,560 | $3,380 | $19.50 |
| Median | $42,490 | $3,541 | $20.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,560 | $2,963 | $17.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,560 | $3,797 | $21.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Staunton
On the average salary of $40,560, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $33,252 a year, or $2,771 a month and $1,279 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 Staunton a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $40,560 buys what about $44,509 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 4th 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 Staunton: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Staunton?
$19.50 an hour on average, and $20.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Staunton?
About $33,252 a year ($2,771 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,560.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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