Posted October 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Massachusetts

245 Certified Nursing Assistant roles in Massachusetts from 8 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $22.94 per hour. 27 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Certified Nursing Assistant jobs by city in Massachusetts

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Boston673,458$22.17/hr$46,110
Worcester211,286$21.19/hr$44,080
Springfield154,888$19.82/hr$41,220
Cambridge121,186$22.17/hr$46,110
Lowell120,418$22.17/hr$46,110
Brockton105,788$22.17/hr$46,110
Lynn103,489$22.17/hr$46,110
Quincy103,434$22.17/hr$46,110
New Bedford101,318$20.88/hr$43,430
Fall River94,689$20.88/hr$43,430
Newton90,700$22.17/hr$46,110
Lawrence89,332$22.17/hr$46,110
Somerville82,149$22.17/hr$46,110
Framingham73,361$22.17/hr$46,110
Haverhill68,291$22.17/hr$46,110
Malden66,693$22.17/hr$46,110
Waltham65,849$22.17/hr$46,110
Taunton61,936$20.88/hr$43,430
Revere60,702$22.17/hr$46,110
Weymouth Town60,159$22.17/hr$46,110
Medford59,898$22.17/hr$46,110
Peabody55,418$22.17/hr$46,110
Chicopee55,381$19.82/hr$41,220
Everett51,825$22.17/hr$46,110

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

Per diemPosted today

PCT, Med Surg, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health Care · Southbridge, MA

$15.00–$23.32/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req R26105977
New this week
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PermanentPosted today

NA/CNA, Nursing Floats

Heywood Healthcare · Gardner, MA

Pay range with your report
  • PART_TIME
  • Req 4184
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

CNA Hospice Aide

Amedisys · Woburn, MA

$25.00–$26.00/ hour
  • Hospice Full-Time
  • Req 57346
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Patient Care Technician

Baystate Health · Springfield, MA

$17.01–$19.55/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R44803
New this week
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Who is hiring in Massachusetts

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
UMass Memorial Health Care89$20.38
Mass General Brigham63$23.58
Boston Medical Center41$25.18
Baystate Health29$19.29
Sturdy Memorial Hospital15$22.11
Tufts Medicine11With your report
Fresenius Medical Care8$23.50
Veterans Health Administration3$27.80

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Common questions

How much do certified nursing assistants make in Massachusetts?

Across 245 CNA postings in Massachusetts with published pay, the median midpoint is $22.94 per hour, with typical ranges from $17 to $27.

Who is hiring CNAs in Massachusetts?

8 employers posted CNA roles with pay in Massachusetts, led by UMass Memorial Health Care.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 201 of 245 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Veterans Health AdministrationBedford, MA · 3 postings$27.80/ hr$20–$34
  • AmedisysWoburn, MA · 2 postings$25.50/ hr$25–$26
  • Boston Medical CenterBoston, MA · 41 postings$25.18/ hr$17–$28
  • Mass General BrighamBoston, MA · 62 postings$23.58/ hr$19–$33

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$17Median$22.94High$27

245 CNA postings with published pay in Massachusetts, 201 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 245 CNA roles

  1. Med/Surg Certified Nursing Assistant BWFHPermanent
    $22.44–$33.34/ hour
    Mass General Brigham · Jamaica Plain, MA · posted today
  2. Nursing Assistant (Inpatient Community Living Center - Long Term Care)Permanent
    $44k–$72k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Bedford, MA · posted today

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