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2026BLS OES May 2024

CNA salary in Boston, MA.

What Certified Nursing Assistants in the Boston metro tend to earn, in 2026 dollars. Figures are estimates pulled from BLS state data with a city-level adjustment. Real offers move with experience and shift.

Disclaimer: City-level figures apply a location multiplier to BLS OES May 2024 state-level data. They are not direct BLS city measurements.

Estimated CNA pay in Boston, Massachusetts

Est. Average annual
$46,862
per year (estimated)
Est. Salary range
$38,231$58,926
10th–90th percentile
Est. Avg hourly rate
$22.53
$18.38 – $28.33 range

Boston vs Massachusetts state average

Boston, MA
$46,862
Estimated annual average
+5% vs state average
Massachusetts state avg
$44,630
BLS OES May 2024 est.
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Nearby city CNA salary comparison

Estimated annual average CNA salary in other Massachusetts cities.

CityEst. Avg salaryvs state avg
Worcester, MA$45,523+2%View →
Springfield, MA$45,523+2%View →
Cambridge, MA$44,630+0%View →
Lowell, MA$44,630+0%View →
Brockton, MA$44,630+0%View →
New Bedford, MA$44,630+0%View →
Quincy, MA$43,737-2%View →
Lynn, MA$43,737-2%View →

Salary data source

Figures on this page start from the BLS OES May 2024 state-level median and are adjusted with a city-level cost-of-living heuristic. Actual offers vary by facility, experience, and shift.

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