Nursing Assistant Salary in Boston, MA
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The median nursing assistant in the Boston area earns $47,590 a year ($22.88 an hour), 13% above the U.S. median ($42,260) and 2% above the Massachusetts median ($46,680). Half of the 26,130 nursing assistants there earn between $44,940 and $50,060.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,190 | $39,380 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $44,940 | $44,340 | $37,260 |
| Median | $47,590 | $46,680 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $50,060 | $49,800 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $59,450 | $57,880 | $51,980 |
| Average | $48,730 | $47,700 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 26,130 | 38,130 | 1,448,910 |
Boston, MA ranks 9th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- San Jose, CA: $56,840
- San Francisco, CA: $56,080
- Seattle, WA: $51,990
- Portland, OR: $50,350
- New York, NY: $49,270
- Denver, CO: $49,110
- San Diego, CA: $48,070
- Minneapolis, MN: $48,020
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.