Nursing Assistants salary
in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
- Middle 50%
- $38,990–$47,600
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #86 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro earn a median of $46,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 540 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 1% below the MA statewide median of $46,680. It ranks #86 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other MA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $48,520 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $47,590 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $46,620 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $45,930 |
| Worcester, MA | $45,710 |
| Springfield, MA | $44,740 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Amherst Town?
The BLS median is $46,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 540 jobs pay between $38,990 and $47,600. The 10th percentile is $38,020 and the 90th is $56,340.
Is Amherst Town a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 1% below the MA statewide median of $46,680. It ranks #86 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Amherst Town?
About $22.17 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,110 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.75–$22.88 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.