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Average Nurse Salary in

Massachusetts

Average Nurse Salary in Massachusetts

Massachusetts is one of the higher paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in Massachusetts is $94,960 per year. This means that nurses in Massachusetts earn an average of $45.65 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,600 per year. This annual salary is approximately $37.31 per hour.

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

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Top Nursing Salary States

Highest Paying Cities in

Massachusetts

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Travel Nurse

Average gross weekly nurse pay in the top cities/wider metro area

Dorchester - $2,574
Springfield - $2,386
Marlborough - $2,326
Lawrence - $2,275
Worcester - $2,269
Brighton - $2,269
Brockton - $2,228
Westwood - $2,211
South Weymouth - $2,198
Ayer - $2,170

(Data courtesy of Trusted Health, May 2021)

Registered Nurse

Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas

Boston/Cambridge - $95,430
Worcester - $94,379
Barnstable Town - $79,560
Leominster/Gardner - $78,670
Springfield - $78,070
New Bedford - $77,030
Pittsfield - $75,270

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Nurse Specialties

Average annual nurse salary for the following nurse specialties

Med/Surg Nurse - $110,981 (Range of $100,402 - $123,537)
Progressive Care Nurse - $95,269 (Range of $84,267 - $107,114)
Operating Room Nurse - $89,990 (Range of $80,745 - $99,478)‍
ICU Nurse - $87,107 (Range of $78,486 - $94,648)‍
Labor and Delivery Nurse - $84,400 (Range of $76,800 - $95,600)‍
Pediatric Nurse - $82,600 (Range of $74,900 - $94,600)
Emergency Nurse - $82,327 (Range of $73,672 - $91,559)‍

(Data courtesy of Salary.com, November 2022)

Cost of Living

Although nurse salaries in Massachusetts may be 22% higher than the national average, living in Massachusetts isn’t cheap. Massachusetts ranks well above the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be higher, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.‍

(Data courtesy of World Population Review)

Job Growth for Nurses

Massachusetts is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2021, Massachusetts was home to more than 29,910 nurses.

However, Massachusetts has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in Massachusetts is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than 3.4% between 2021 and 2023, bringing the total number of working nurses in Massachusetts to more than 30,940.

(Data courtesy of Projections Central)

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We combined proprietary data with official nurse salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to create the most comprehensive view of nurse salary in the United States. We present our findings in hourly pay for staff nurses and gross weekly pay for travel nurses to account for the different ways nurses think about pay.

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