Nursing Assistant Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$46,680
$22.44/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$44,139
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): +$4,420 (+10.5%)
Massachusetts is tied for 11th with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 19th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,380 | $18.93 |
| 25th percentile | $44,340 | $21.32 |
| Median | $46,680 | $22.44 |
| 75th percentile | $49,800 | $23.94 |
| 90th percentile | $57,880 | $27.83 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 38,130
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $46,680
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- +$4,420 (+10.5%)
Cost of living
$46,680 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $44,139
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 9th | $47,070 | $48,501 2nd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 10th | $46,830 | $43,040 24th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 11th | $46,680 | $44,139 19th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 11th | $46,680 | $47,333 6th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 13th | $46,440 | $45,405 13th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Massachusetts
$40,910/year Massachusetts
- Paramedic salary in Massachusetts
$66,340/year Massachusetts
- Registered Nurse salary in Massachusetts
$104,550/year Massachusetts
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Massachusetts
$50,230/year Massachusetts
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$56,430/year Massachusetts
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Connecticut
$44,790/year Connecticut
- Nursing Assistant salary in New Hampshire
$47,870/year New Hampshire
- Nursing Assistant salary in New York
$48,590/year New York
- Nursing Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$46,440/year Rhode Island
- Nursing Assistant salary in Vermont
$47,130/year Vermont
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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