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Healthcare salaries in Massachusetts

What 75 healthcare jobs pay in Massachusetts, from nurses and physicians to technicians and aides, compared with the U.S. (May 2025 BLS data).

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Registered nurse pay
$104,550

Median pay a year for registered nurses in Massachusetts, or $50.27 an hour. +7% vs the U.S. median of $97,550.

Registered nurse pay in Massachusetts cities

Healthcare jobs
435,630

Jobs across 75 healthcare occupations in Massachusetts, 2.5% of the U.S. total for the same jobs. 62 of 75 pay more than nationally (green), the rest the same or less (red).

Highest-paying healthcare jobs in Massachusetts

Pay a year in Massachusetts. Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly.

Radiologists $426,560 median a year · – jobs Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $392,300 median a year · – jobs Surgeons, All Other $387,150 median a year · 770 jobs Emergency Medicine Physicians $356,230 median a year · 890 jobs Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $325,200 median a year · 450 jobs Nurse Anesthetists $295,550 median a year · 500 jobs

Most common healthcare jobs in Massachusetts

Home Health and Personal Care Aides 117,940 jobs · $40,910 a year, $19.67 an hour Registered Nurses 88,200 jobs · $104,550 a year, $50.27 an hour Nursing Assistants 38,130 jobs · $46,680 a year, $22.44 an hour Medical Assistants 14,880 jobs · $49,460 a year, $23.78 an hour Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 13,210 jobs · $80,220 a year, $38.57 an hour Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 10,850 jobs · $79,120 a year, $38.04 an hour
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All 75 healthcare jobs in Massachusetts

Pay a year is the median, or the average where BLS publishes no median (marked "(avg)"). "vs U.S." compares it with the same job nationally: green pays more in Massachusetts, red pays less. Click a column to sort.

Occupation Pay a year Hourly vs U.S. Jobs
Home Health and Personal Care AidesHealthcare support $40,910 $19.67 +14% 117,940
Registered NursesNursing $104,550 $50.27 +7% 88,200
Nursing AssistantsNursing $46,680 $22.44 +10% 38,130
Medical AssistantsHealthcare support $49,460 $23.78 +8% 14,880
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesNursing $80,220 $38.57 +25% 13,210
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansPharmacy and lab $79,120 $38.04 +26% 10,850
Pharmacy TechniciansPharmacy and lab $46,470 $22.34 +2% 10,150
Dental AssistantsHealthcare support $57,980 $27.88 +21% 9,680
Physicians, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $236,580 $113.74 −11% 8,210
Nurse PractitionersAdvanced practice and assistants $142,440 $68.48 +8% 8,070
PharmacistsPharmacy and lab $138,170 $66.43 −2% 7,230
Physical TherapistsTherapists $103,790 $49.90 +1% 6,850
Dental HygienistsPhysicians and surgeons $100,640 $48.39 +3% 6,850
Occupational TherapistsTherapists $100,930 $48.53 +1% 6,510
Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $103,620 $49.82 +29% 5,500
Psychiatric TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $52,000 $25.00 +15% 5,340
Speech-Language PathologistsTherapists $101,310 $48.71 +4% 5,290
Emergency Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $50,230 $24.15 +13% 4,550
Physician AssistantsAdvanced practice and assistants $142,410 $68.47 +5% 4,470
Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherTechnologists and technicians $60,500 $29.09 +20% 3,550
Family Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $277,490 $133.41 +14% 3,540
Medical Records SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $60,350 $29.02 +18% 3,500
Dietitians and NutritionistsOther practitioners $76,660 $36.86 +0% 2,860
Massage TherapistsTherapists $63,390 $30.48 +8% 2,830
Dentists, GeneralOther practitioners $181,600 $87.31 +6% 2,780
Physical Therapist AssistantsTherapists $79,460 $38.20 +16% 2,640
PhlebotomistsPharmacy and lab $50,170 $24.12 +11% 2,580
Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $49,750 $23.92 +9% 2,330
Pediatricians, GeneralPhysicians and surgeons $221,170 $106.33 +5% 2,310
Respiratory TherapistsTherapists $102,170 $49.12 +24% 2,220
Surgical TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $80,870 $38.88 +25% 2,220
Diagnostic Medical SonographersTechnologists and technicians $107,480 $51.67 +11% 2,190
Medical Equipment PreparersHealthcare support $58,580 $28.16 +23% 1,900
ParamedicsTechnologists and technicians $66,340 $31.89 +9% 1,860
OrderliesNursing $38,970 $18.74 +2% 1,810
Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHealthcare support $58,340 $28.05 +20% 1,680
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $285,250 $137.14 +11% 1,590
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $110,600 $53.17 +16% 1,490
Occupational Therapy AssistantsTherapists $75,040 $36.08 +4% 1,410
Opticians, DispensingTechnologists and technicians $67,210 $32.31 +42% 1,360
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $105,580 $50.76 +42% 1,110
Physical Therapist AidesTherapists $37,440 $18.00 +6% 1,020
OptometristsOther practitioners $151,730 $72.95 +11% 950
Psychiatric AidesNursing $45,300 $21.78 +1% 950
Dietetic TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $39,760 $19.12 +6% 910
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $356,230 $171.27 +6% 890
Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsOther practitioners $81,420 $39.15 +20% 880
ChiropractorsOther practitioners $75,940 $36.51 −4% 780
Surgeons, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $387,150 $186.13 −6% 770
Athletic TrainersOther practitioners $70,010 – +12% 630
Obstetricians and GynecologistsPhysicians and surgeons $272,240 $130.88 −7% 620
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $106,060 $50.99 −8% 600
Nurse AnesthetistsAdvanced practice and assistants $295,550 $142.09 +25% 500
Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricPhysicians and surgeons $325,200 $156.35 +8% 450
Medical TranscriptionistsHealthcare support $36,910 $17.75 −9% 400
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $118,250 $56.85 +17% 380
Orthotists and ProsthetistsTechnologists and technicians $89,860 $43.20 +11% 350
Pharmacy AidesPharmacy and lab $37,390 $17.98 −1% 340
Radiation TherapistsTherapists $106,300 $51.10 +1% 330
Physicians, PathologistsPhysicians and surgeons $285,240 $137.13 −9% 320
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherOther practitioners $80,240 $38.58 +22% 310
Nurse MidwivesAdvanced practice and assistants $159,800 $76.83 +19% 280
AudiologistsTherapists $104,130 $50.06 +9% 220
Recreational TherapistsTherapists $62,820 $30.20 +1% 210
Genetic CounselorsOther practitioners $97,240 $46.75 −3% 200
Exercise PhysiologistsOther practitioners $65,950 $31.71 +11% 180
PodiatristsOther practitioners $217,700 $104.66 +36% 170
Therapists, All OtherTherapists $69,050 $33.20 −11% 170
Occupational Therapy AidesTherapists $40,160 $19.31 +3% 90
Medical DosimetristsTechnologists and technicians $140,990 $67.78 −4% 60
RadiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $426,560 $205.08 +1% –
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricPhysicians and surgeons $392,300 $188.60 +9% –
AcupuncturistsPhysicians and surgeons $93,360 $44.88 +23% –
Hearing Aid SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $75,310 $36.21 +16% –
Surgical AssistantsOther practitioners $56,430 $27.13 −16% –

Questions about healthcare pay in Massachusetts

What is the highest-paying healthcare job in Massachusetts?

Radiologists have the highest pay of the 75 healthcare jobs we list in Massachusetts, with median pay of $426,560 a year (May 2025).

How much do registered nurses make in Massachusetts?

Registered nurses in Massachusetts earn median pay of $104,550 a year, or $50.27 an hour, 7% more than the national median of $97,550.

What is the most common healthcare job in Massachusetts?

Home Health and Personal Care Aides, with about 117,940 jobs, followed by registered nurses and nursing assistants.

How many healthcare jobs are there in Massachusetts?

About 435,630 jobs across the 75 healthcare occupations listed here (May 2025), counting all employers, not just hospitals. That is 2.5% of the U.S. total for the same occupations.

Do healthcare jobs pay more in Massachusetts than nationally?

62 of the 75 healthcare jobs with a national comparison pay more in Massachusetts than the U.S. figure, and 13 pay the same or less. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

Where do these salary figures come from?

From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey of employers, covering hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, home health and every other industry. Figures are for May 2025 and are updated each spring.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". BLS doesn't publish exact figures above its reporting limit; those are shown with a "+". Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.