Nursing Assistants pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,640 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Charleston earn between $35,930 and $37,970.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
| Median | $36,250 | $3,021 | $17.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,930 | $2,994 | $17.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,970 | $3,164 | $18.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($37,490) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $37,010 | $36,250 | $32,620 | $43,640 | 1,380 |
| West Virginia | $37,490 | $36,720 | $31,060 | $45,290 | 9,390 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $37,010, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $30,969 a year, or $2,581 a month and $1,191 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $37,010 buys what about $41,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($37,740).
- Wheeling$37,740
- Morgantown$37,120
- Charleston$37,010
- Huntington$36,890
- Weirton$36,700
- Parkersburg$36,660
- Beckley$36,210
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 Charleston: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Charleston?
$17.79 an hour on average, and $17.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Charleston?
About $30,969 a year ($2,581 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,010.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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