Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $46,680 | $41,878 | +11% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.44 | $20.13 | +11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $44,121.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Nursing Assistant in Massachusetts is $46,680, or about $22.44 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Nursing Assistants is $41,878. Massachusetts is +11% above the national median.
Entry-level nursing assistants in Massachusetts typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 38,130 nursing assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $46,680, Massachusetts offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, nursing assistants rank 600 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 16% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Physical Therapist Assistants at $79,460, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $75,040, Massage Therapists at $63,390 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, nursing assistants rank 600 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 16% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $79,460 | $2,640 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $75,040 | $1,410 |
| Massage Therapists | $63,390 | $2,830 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $58,580 | $1,900 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $58,340 | $1,680 |
| Dental Assistants | $57,980 | $9,680 |
Massachusetts levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.