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2026BLS OES May 2024

CNA salary in Chesapeake, VA.

What Certified Nursing Assistants in the Chesapeake metro tend to earn, in 2026 dollars. Figures are estimates pulled from BLS state data with a city-level adjustment. Real offers move with experience and shift.

Disclaimer: City-level figures apply a location multiplier to BLS OES May 2024 state-level data. They are not direct BLS city measurements.

Estimated CNA pay in Chesapeake, Virginia

Est. Average annual
$41,127
per year (estimated)
Est. Salary range
$32,658$52,166
10th–90th percentile
Est. Avg hourly rate
$19.77
$15.70 – $25.08 range

Chesapeake vs Virginia state average

Chesapeake, VA
$41,127
Estimated annual average
+2% vs state average
Virginia state avg
$40,321
BLS OES May 2024 est.
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Nearby city CNA salary comparison

Estimated annual average CNA salary in other Virginia cities.

CityEst. Avg salaryvs state avg
Virginia Beach, VA$42,337+5%View →
Norfolk, VA$41,127+2%View →
Richmond, VA$40,321+0%View →
Newport News, VA$40,321+0%View →
Alexandria, VA$40,321+0%View →
Hampton, VA$40,321+0%View →
Roanoke, VA$39,515-2%View →
Portsmouth, VA$39,515-2%View →

Salary data source

Figures on this page start from the BLS OES May 2024 state-level median and are adjusted with a city-level cost-of-living heuristic. Actual offers vary by facility, experience, and shift.

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