How much do registered nurses make in Massachusetts?
What registered nurses earn in Massachusetts and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Massachusetts
$104,550
a year, or $50.27 an hour. That is 7% more than the national median of $97,550.
The middle half of registered nurses in Massachusetts earn $87,460 to $136,110.
Pay range in Massachusetts
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $80,310
- 25th percentile
- $87,460
- Median
- $104,550
- 75th percentile
- $136,110
- Top 10% earn over
- $174,510
Rank among states
#8 of 50
Massachusetts pays registered nurses more than 42 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($140,270).
Jobs in Massachusetts
88,200
24.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.12× the U.S. concentration.
Registered Nurse pay in Massachusetts cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $51.05 | 64,240 | |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $48.02 | 15,180 | |
| Worcester, MA | $48.19 | 10,070 | |
| Springfield, MA | $47.31 | 5,830 | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $49.70 | 1,860 | |
| Pittsfield, MA | $50.46 | 1,230 | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $48.69 | 1,150 | |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $50.94 | 770 |
States with similar registered nurse pay
New Jersey
$106,500
median a year · +2% vs Massachusetts
Nevada
$103,670
median a year · −1% vs Massachusetts
Connecticut
$102,740
median a year · −2% vs Massachusetts
Minnesota
$101,510
median a year · −3% vs Massachusetts
Rhode Island
$100,640
median a year · −4% vs Massachusetts
Colorado
$100,260
median a year · −4% vs Massachusetts
Other healthcare salaries in Massachusetts
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$40,910
median a year · 117,940 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$46,680
median a year · 38,130 jobs
Medical Assistants
$49,460
median a year · 14,880 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$80,220
median a year · 13,210 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$79,120
median a year · 10,850 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$46,470
median a year · 10,150 jobs
Dental Assistants
$57,980
median a year · 9,680 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$236,580
median a year · 8,210 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$142,440
median a year · 8,070 jobs
Pharmacists
$138,170
median a year · 7,230 jobs
Dental Hygienists
$100,640
median a year · 6,850 jobs
Physical Therapists
$103,790
median a year · 6,850 jobs
Questions about registered nurse pay in Massachusetts
How much does a registered nurse make in Massachusetts?
Registered Nurses in Massachusetts earned a median of $104,550 a year ($50.27 an hour) in May 2025, 7% more than the national median of $97,550. The middle half earned $87,460 to $136,110.
Where in Massachusetts do registered nurses earn the most?
Among areas in Massachusetts, pay was highest in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH at $106,180.
How does Massachusetts rank for registered nurse pay?
Massachusetts ranks #8 of 50 states for registered nurses pay. California pays the most, at $140,270 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many registered nurses work in Massachusetts?
About 88,200 people worked as registered nurses in Massachusetts in May 2025, or 24.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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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)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.