Nursing Assistants pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,340 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Amherst earn between $38,990 and $47,600.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,870 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Median | $46,110 | $3,842 | $22.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,990 | $3,249 | $18.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Amherst earn 4% less than the Massachusetts average ($47,700) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $45,870 | $46,110 | $38,020 | $56,340 | 540 |
| Massachusetts | $47,700 | $46,680 | $39,380 | $57,880 | 38,130 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $45,870, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $37,063 a year, or $3,089 a month and $1,426 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 Amherst a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $45,870 buys what about $45,759 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 5th 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 Amherst: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Amherst?
$22.05 an hour on average, and $22.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Amherst?
About $37,063 a year ($3,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,870. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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