How Much Does a CNA Make in Manchester, NH in 2026?
Typical pay for CNAs in Manchester, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across New Hampshire.
BLS OES May 2025 · Manchester · Nashua metro area
A typical CNA in Manchester, New Hampshire earns $22.31 per hour, or $46,400 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $3,867 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $37,910, and the top 10% of earners make over $57,860.
That pay is 3% below the New Hampshire figure of $47,870 and 10% above the national figure of $42,260. Manchester ranks 2nd of 2 metro areas in New Hampshire for CNA pay. About 2,410 CNAs work in the Manchester · Nashua area. Manchester is part of the Manchester · Nashua metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Nashua share these figures.
CNA pay in Manchester at a glance
- Typical pay is $22.31 an hour, or $46,400 a year.
- That is 3% below the New Hampshire figure, ranking 2nd of 2 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $37,910; the top 10% make over $57,860.
- Typical pay rose +50% from 2015 to 2025, against +65% for New Hampshire as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a CNA make in Manchester?
Pay in Manchester runs from entry-level positions at around $18.23 an hour to more than $27.82 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 Manchester
| Career stage | Manchester | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $37,910$18.23 an hour | $39,140$18.82 an hour | $33,940$16.32 an hour |
| First years | $44,450$21.37 an hour | $44,890$21.58 an hour | $37,260$17.91 an hour |
| Typical CNA | $46,400$22.31 an hour | $47,870$23.02 an hour | $42,260$20.32 an hour |
| Experienced | $49,180$23.64 an hour | $54,400$26.16 an hour | $47,220$22.70 an hour |
| Top 10% | $57,860$27.82 an hour | $59,660$28.68 an hour | $51,980$24.99 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Manchester · Nashua area as BLS defines it
CNA pay growth in Manchester
Typical (median) annual wage for CNAs in the Manchester · Nashua area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical CNA pay in Manchester was $30,850 a year. By 2025 it had reached $46,400, a change of +50%, compared with +65% for New Hampshire over the same years.
How Manchester compares with other New Hampshire cities
Cambridge pays CNAs the most in New Hampshire at $47,590 a year, $1,190 more than Manchester. The lowest-paying area in the state is Nashua at $46,400.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Manchester | CNAs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge metro incl. Newton | $47,590 | $22.88 | +3% | 26,130 |
| 2 | Manchester metro incl. Nashua | $46,400 | $22.31 | this city | 2,410 |
Every metro area in New Hampshire with CNA wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · New Hampshire typical pay $47,870
Is Manchester a good place to work as a CNA?
CNAs in Manchester earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $46,400 a year, 10% above the national figure. For every 1,000 jobs in the Manchester · Nashua area, about 12 are CNA positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 9.4. That makes the local economy more reliant on CNAs than most places, and turnover keeps positions opening through the year.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a CNA make in Manchester, NH?
- A typical CNA in Manchester earns $46,400 a year, or $22.31 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $37,910 and the top 10% earn over $57,860.
- How much does a CNA make an hour in Manchester?
- Typical hourly pay for CNAs in Manchester is $22.31. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $18.23, and the top 10% earn over $27.82 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a CNA in Manchester?
- Entry-level CNA positions in Manchester typically offer around $18.23 an hour, or $37,910 a year.
- Is CNA pay in Manchester higher than in the rest of New Hampshire?
- Manchester pay is 3% below the New Hampshire figure of $47,870 a year, ranking 2nd of 2 metro areas in the state. Cambridge pays the most in New Hampshire at $47,590.