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Nursing assistant salary in Massachusetts

How much does a Nursing Assistant make in Massachusetts?

Average base salary

$22.17
8%
above national average
Average $22.17
Low $16.70
High $29.43

The average salary for a nursing assistant is $22.17 per hour in Massachusetts and $5,500 overtime per year.6.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated September 7, 2026).

Nursing Assistant job openings in Massachusetts

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Homecare Aide with Current MA ...
Harvard, MA
$40 an hour
Part-time
1 month ago

Highest paying companies for Nursing Assistant in Massachusetts

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
 
$156,000per year
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Quincy College
 
$140,400per year
Springfield Technical Communit...
 
$135,200per year
Northern Essex Community Colle...
 
$133,120per year
North Shore Community College
 
$119,600per year
Baystate Health
 
$112,445per year

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Highest paying cities for Nursing Assistants near Massachusetts

  1. Westfield, MA
    $25.48 per hour
  2. New Bedford, MA
    $22.33 per hour
  3. Fall River, MA
    $22.16 per hour
  4. Boston, MA
    $22.02 per hour
  5. Haverhill, MA
    $21.75 per hour

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