Nursing Assistants pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,860 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Manchester earn between $44,450 and $49,180.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,770 | $3,981 | $22.97 |
| Median | $46,400 | $3,867 | $22.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,450 | $3,704 | $21.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,180 | $4,098 | $23.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Manchester earn 3% less than the New Hampshire average ($49,290) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $47,770 | $46,400 | $37,910 | $57,860 | 2,410 |
| New Hampshire | $49,290 | $47,870 | $39,140 | $59,660 | 7,810 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Manchester
On the average salary of $47,770, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $40,563 a year, or $3,380 a month and $1,560 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $47,770 buys what about $45,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$46,630
- Boston, MA$48,730
- Amherst, MA$45,870
- Springfield, MA$45,330
- Portland, ME$48,930
- Pittsfield, MA$46,980
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 Manchester: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Manchester?
$22.97 an hour on average, and $22.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Manchester?
About $40,563 a year ($3,380 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,770. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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