CNA salary in Massachusetts
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A CNA in Massachusetts earns a median of $46,680 a year ($22.44/hour equivalent), 10.5% above the national median of $42,260. Massachusetts ranks #11 of 51 states. About 38,130 people do this job in Massachusetts.
Take-home pay in Massachusetts
At the Massachusetts median, a single filer keeps about $37,359 a year after federal, FICA and Massachusetts taxes — $1,437 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the Massachusetts paycheck calculator.
- Gross pay
- $1,795.38
- Federal income tax
- −$131.60
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$111.31
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$26.03
- Massachusetts income tax
- −$81.31
- MA PFML
- −$8.26
- Take-home pay
- $1,436.87
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $46,680
- Federal
- $3,422
- FICA
- $3,571
- State + local
- $2,329
- Net
- $37,359
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 5.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
How Massachusetts compares
| Rank | State | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oregon | $49,830 |
| #2 | Washington | $49,180 |
| #3 | New York | $48,590 |
| #4 | New Hampshire | $47,870 |
| #5 | District of Columbia | $47,700 |
| #11 | Massachusetts | $46,680 |
| #49 | Alabama | $34,140 |
| #50 | Mississippi | $31,520 |
| #51 | Louisiana | $30,510 |
See the national CNA salary page for the full pay range and all states.
BLS occupation: Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), May 2025, state estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a CNA make in Massachusetts?
The median salary is $46,680 a year and the average is $47,700 (BLS May 2025).
Is Massachusetts a good state for nursing assistants?
Massachusetts ranks #11 of 51 states for median pay in this job, 10% above the national median of $42,260.
What is $46,680 after taxes in Massachusetts?
About $37,359 a year ($1,437 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.
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