Nursing Assistants pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,050 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Springfield earn between $41,400 and $48,050.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,330 | $3,778 | $21.79 |
| Median | $44,740 | $3,728 | $21.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,400 | $3,450 | $19.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,050 | $4,004 | $23.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $45,330, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $36,656 a year, or $3,055 a month and $1,410 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 Springfield a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $45,330 buys what about $47,189 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 6th 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 Springfield: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Springfield?
$21.79 an hour on average, and $21.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Springfield?
About $36,656 a year ($3,055 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,330. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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