How Much Does a CNA Make in Cambridge, NH in 2026?
Typical pay for CNAs in Cambridge, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across New Hampshire.
BLS OES May 2025 · Boston · Cambridge · Newton metro area
A typical CNA in Cambridge, New Hampshire earns $22.88 per hour, or $47,590 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $3,966 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $40,190, and the top 10% of earners make over $59,450.
That pay is 1% below the New Hampshire figure of $47,870 and 13% above the national figure of $42,260. Cambridge ranks 1st of 2 metro areas in New Hampshire for CNA pay. About 26,130 CNAs work in the Boston · Cambridge · Newton area. Cambridge is part of the Boston · Cambridge · Newton metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Newton share these figures.
CNA pay in Cambridge at a glance
- Typical pay is $22.88 an hour, or $47,590 a year.
- That is 1% below the New Hampshire figure, ranking 1st of 2 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $40,190; the top 10% make over $59,450.
- Typical pay rose +63% from 2015 to 2025, against +65% for New Hampshire as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a CNA make in Cambridge?
Pay in Cambridge runs from entry-level positions at around $19.32 an hour to more than $28.58 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the New Hampshire and national figures.
CNA pay by career stage in Cambridge
| Career stage | Cambridge | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $40,190$19.32 an hour | $39,140$18.82 an hour | $33,940$16.32 an hour |
| First years | $44,940$21.61 an hour | $44,890$21.58 an hour | $37,260$17.91 an hour |
| Typical CNA | $47,590$22.88 an hour | $47,870$23.02 an hour | $42,260$20.32 an hour |
| Experienced | $50,060$24.07 an hour | $54,400$26.16 an hour | $47,220$22.70 an hour |
| Top 10% | $59,450$28.58 an hour | $59,660$28.68 an hour | $51,980$24.99 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Boston · Cambridge · Newton area as BLS defines it
CNA pay growth in Cambridge
Typical (median) annual wage for CNAs in the Boston · Cambridge · Newton area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical CNA pay in Cambridge was $29,240 a year. By 2025 it had reached $47,590, a change of +63%, compared with +65% for New Hampshire over the same years.
How Cambridge compares with other New Hampshire cities
Cambridge pays CNAs the most of any metro area in New Hampshire. The lowest-paying area in the state is Nashua at $46,400.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Cambridge | CNAs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge metro incl. Newton | $47,590 | $22.88 | this city | 26,130 |
| 2 | Manchester metro incl. Nashua | $46,400 | $22.31 | -3% | 2,410 |
Every metro area in New Hampshire with CNA wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · New Hampshire typical pay $47,870
Is Cambridge a good place to work as a CNA?
CNAs in Cambridge earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $47,590 a year, 13% above the national figure. For every 1,000 jobs in the Boston · Cambridge · Newton area, about 9.7 are CNA positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 9.3. CNA jobs make up about the same share of the job market as they do across the country.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a CNA make in Cambridge, NH?
- A typical CNA in Cambridge earns $47,590 a year, or $22.88 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $40,190 and the top 10% earn over $59,450.
- How much does a CNA make an hour in Cambridge?
- Typical hourly pay for CNAs in Cambridge is $22.88. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $19.32, and the top 10% earn over $28.58 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a CNA in Cambridge?
- Entry-level CNA positions in Cambridge typically offer around $19.32 an hour, or $40,190 a year.
- Is CNA pay in Cambridge higher than in the rest of New Hampshire?
- Cambridge pay is 1% below the New Hampshire figure of $47,870 a year, ranking 1st of 2 metro areas in the state.