LIVE MARKET·114 WV postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary in West Virginia: $17.50/hr$700/wk$36,400/yr median.

Pay range $17.00$680$35,360–$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr across the middle 50% of 114 active West Virginia postings from 8 employers.

14.6% below the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr · #41 of 48 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$17.50$700$36,400
P25–P75
$17.00$680$35,360–$19.00$760$39,520
middle 50%
Postings
114
last 180 days
Employers
8
in WV
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)

How West Virginia compares with its neighbors.

01Virginia261 postings
$21.00/hr$840/wk$43,680/yr02Maryland150 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr03Pennsylvania695 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr04Ohio62 postings
$18.75/hr$750/wk$39,000/yr
05West Virginia (this page)114 postings
$17.50/hr$700/wk$36,400/yr
06Kentucky77 postings
$17.50/hr$700/wk$36,400/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay is highest nationally.

01Oregon131 postings
$25.50/hr$1,020/wk$53,040/yr02Washington153 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr
03Maine26 postings
$23.50/hr$940/wk$48,880/yr
04Massachusetts253 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr05Michigan151 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr
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03·OTHER ROLES IN WEST VIRGINIA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in West Virginia.

01Radiology Technologist347 postings
$81.30/hr$3,252/wk$169,104/yr02Cardiac Catheterization Technologist607 postings
$79.28/hr$3,171/wk$164,902/yr03Cath Lab Nurse262 postings
$76.30/hr$3,052/wk$158,704/yr04CT Technologist398 postings
$75.07/hr$3,003/wk$156,146/yr05Physical Therapist182 postings
$72.53/hr$2,901/wk$150,862/yr06Radiation Therapist208 postings
$72.52/hr$2,901/wk$150,842/yr07Telemetry Nurse178 postings
$63.00/hr$2,520/wk$131,040/yr08Med-Surg Nurse177 postings
$59.61/hr$2,384/wk$123,989/yr09Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)251 postings
$58.75/hr$2,350/wk$122,200/yr10Registered Nurse (RN)337 postings
$56.06/hr$2,242/wk$116,605/yr11Pharmacy Technician163 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr12Caregiver150 postings
$14.50/hr$580/wk$30,160/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) · WV

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in West Virginia, answered.

How much does a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) make in West Virginia?

The median Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in West Virginia is $17.50/hr (about $36,400/yr), based on 114 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay range in West Virginia?

The middle 50% of West Virginia postings pay $17.00–$19.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $16.00 to $26.50/hr.

Do Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)s in West Virginia earn more than the national average?

West Virginia pays 14.6% less than the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr, ranking #41 of 48 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)s in West Virginia?

8 employers posted Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) roles with listed pay in West Virginia over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in West Virginia, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.