Nursing Assistants pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,450 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Boston earn between $44,940 and $50,060.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $50K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,730 | $4,061 | $23.43 |
| Median | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,940 | $3,745 | $21.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,060 | $4,172 | $24.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $48,730, a single filer in Boston takes home about $39,218 a year, or $3,268 a month and $1,508 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $41,335 | $3,445 |
| Working in MA | $39,218 | $3,268 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $48,730 buys what about $45,010 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 15.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($49,530).
- Barnstable$49,530
- Boston$48,730
- Pittsfield$46,980
- Worcester$46,630
- Amherst$45,870
- Springfield$45,330
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Boston: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Boston?
$23.43 an hour on average, and $22.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Boston?
About $39,218 a year ($3,268 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,730. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,318).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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