Nursing Assistants pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,890 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Pittsfield earn between $45,000 and $48,620.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,980 | $3,915 | $22.59 |
| Median | $46,620 | $3,885 | $22.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,000 | $3,750 | $21.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,620 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Pittsfield
On the average salary of $46,980, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $37,899 a year, or $3,158 a month and $1,458 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross 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.
Is Pittsfield a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $46,980 buys what about $49,398 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 3rd 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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Pittsfield?
$22.59 an hour on average, and $22.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $37,899 a year ($3,158 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,980. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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