Posted October 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Virginia

142 Certified Nursing Assistant roles in Virginia from 11 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $21.38 per hour. 30 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Certified Nursing Assistant jobs by city in Virginia

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Virginia Beach454,808$17.98/hr$37,400
Chesapeake254,997$17.98/hr$37,400
Richmond233,655$18.70/hr$38,890
Norfolk231,105$17.98/hr$37,400
Newport News183,056$17.98/hr$37,400
Alexandria159,102$20.83/hr$43,330
Hampton137,596$17.98/hr$37,400
Suffolk103,105$17.98/hr$37,400
Roanoke97,912$18.40/hr$38,260
Portsmouth96,482$17.98/hr$37,400
Lynchburg80,301$18.05/hr$37,540
Harrisonburg51,164$18.14/hr$37,720

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

Who is hiring in Virginia

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Sentara Healthcare52$23.17
Carilion Clinic23$20.87
VCU Health System13$20.69
Fresenius Medical Care13$19.50
Valley Health12$21.38
Mary Washington Healthcare10$20.78
Bon Secours Mercy Health10With your report
Riverside Health System9$21.75

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Common questions

How much do certified nursing assistants make in Virginia?

Across 142 CNA postings in Virginia with published pay, the median midpoint is $21.38 per hour, with typical ranges from $17 to $27.

Who is hiring CNAs in Virginia?

11 employers posted CNA roles with pay in Virginia, led by Sentara Healthcare.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 134 of 142 were posted in the last 30 days.

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Your CNA pay reportVirginia · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Sentara HealthcareNorfolk, VA · 52 postings$23.17/ hr$19–$29
  • Select MedicalNewport News, VA · 3 postings$22.19/ hr$20–$27
  • Riverside Health SystemPatriots Colony, VA · 9 postings$21.75/ hr$17–$28
  • Valley HealthWinchester, VA · 12 postings$21.38/ hr$19–$24

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$17Median$21.38High$27

142 CNA postings with published pay in Virginia, 134 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 142 CNA roles

  1. Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Vascular UnitPermanent
    $18.93–$27.41/ hour
    Sentara Healthcare · Norfolk, VA · posted today
  2. Patient Care Technician – Cardiac / Medicine UnitPermanent
    $18.93–$27.41/ hour
    Sentara Healthcare · Virginia Beach, VA · posted today

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