2026BLS OES May 2024

CNA salary in Portsmouth, VA.

What Certified Nursing Assistants in the Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth, Virginia

Est. Average annual

$39,515

per year (estimated)

Est. Salary range

$31,378 – $50,120

10th–90th percentile

Est. Avg hourly rate

$19.00

$15.09 – $24.10 range

Portsmouth vs Virginia state average

Portsmouth, VA

$39,515

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.

City	Est. Avg salary	vs state avg
Virginia Beach, VA	$42,337	+5%	View →
Norfolk, VA	$41,127	+2%	View →
Chesapeake, 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 →

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.

Primary source

BLS. OES May 2024 (state-level baseline)

Additional references (cross-checks)

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