Certified Nursing Assistant pay in Massachusetts
Median hourly pay in Massachusetts · BLS May 2025
$22.44
an hour · $46,680 a year
- 10th
- $18.93
- 25th
- $21.32
- Median
- $22.44
- 75th
- $23.94
- 90th
- $27.83
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $18.93/hr, median $22.44/hr, 90th percentile $27.83/hr.
Employed in MA
38,130
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$2.12
U.S. median $20.32/hr
Licensing for nursing assistants in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Public Health - Nurse Aide Registry Program (Bureau of Health Professions Licensure). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Massachusetts, Nursing assistants (SOC 31-1131), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.