Nursing Assistants Salary in Massachusetts
The median for nursing assistants in Massachusetts is $46,680 a year, somewhat above the national $42,260 (+10%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. That is 27% less than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Among neighbouring states, New York, New Hampshire and Vermont pay more (up to $48,590 in New York) and Rhode Island and Connecticut pay less (down to $44,790 in Connecticut). Massachusetts employs 38,130 nursing assistants, 10.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.13 is close to the national share.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $18.93 | $21.32 | $22.44 | $23.94 | $27.83 | $22.93 | 38,130 | 10.48 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $39,380 | $44,340 | $46,680 | $49,800 | $57,880 | $47,700 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.13
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.48
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts publish a row for nursing assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $23.33 | $48,520 | $38,860 | $63,860 | 1,030 | 10.91 | 1.17 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $22.88 | $47,590 | $40,190 | $59,450 | 26,130 | 9.66 | 1.04 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $22.41 | $46,620 | $38,190 | $52,890 | 810 | 14.30 | 1.53 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $22.27 | $46,330 | $39,220 | $54,880 | 13,030 | 18.25 | 1.96 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $22.17 | $46,110 | $38,020 | $56,340 | 540 | 8.17 | 0.88 |
| Worcester, MA | $21.98 | $45,710 | $38,420 | $55,640 | 5,250 | 15.01 | 1.61 |
| Springfield, MA | $21.51 | $44,740 | $38,140 | $53,050 | 2,930 | 14.57 | 1.56 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $22.08 | $45,930 | $39,500 | $62,020 | 280 | 6.83 | 0.73 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $22.44 | $46,680 | 38,130 | 1.13 |
| Connecticut | $21.53 | $44,790 | 21,380 | 1.35 |
| New Hampshire | $23.02 | $47,870 | 7,810 | 1.23 |
| New York | $23.36 | $48,590 | 87,990 | 0.97 |
| Rhode Island | $22.33 | $46,440 | 10,220 | 2.19 |
| Vermont | $22.66 | $47,130 | 3,030 | 1.07 |
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Massachusetts estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.