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Massachusetts Nursing Salaries

We have compiled salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Massachusetts nurses in 2022. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Massachusetts by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$31
Weekly Average
$1,249
Monthly Average
$5,412
Annual Average
$64,944

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$91
Weekly Average
$3,653
Monthly Average
$15,830
Annual Average
$189,965

Nurse Midwives

Hourly Average
$68
Weekly Average
$2,732
Monthly Average
$11,840
Annual Average
$142,085

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$64
Weekly Average
$2,568
Monthly Average
$11,129
Annual Average
$133,549

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$46
Weekly Average
$1,843
Monthly Average
$7,986
Annual Average
$95,837

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 15,460 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Massachusetts, at $64,944 annually, is higher than the national average of $53,708.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Massachusetts

Hourly Average
$31
Monthly Average
$5,412
Annual Average
$64,944
Employed
15,460

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$26
Monthly Average
$4,476
Annual Average
$53,708
Employed
526,260

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Worcester

Hourly Wage
$29.81
Annual Wage
$64,160

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$29.76
Annual Wage
$64,390

Pittsfield

Hourly Wage
$29.51
Annual Wage
$62,700

New Bedford

Hourly Wage
$29.73
Annual Wage
$64,400

Leominster-Gardner

Hourly Wage
$29.89
Annual Wage
$62,480

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua

Hourly Wage
$31.53
Annual Wage
$70,020

Barnstable Town

Hourly Wage
$31.09
Annual Wage
$66,460

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 490 Nurse Anesthetists are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Massachusetts, at $189,965 annually, is below the national average of $200,508.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary Massachusetts

Hourly Average
$91
Monthly Average
$15,830
Annual Average
$189,965
Employed
490

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$96
Monthly Average
$16,709
Annual Average
$200,508
Employed
30,310

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$86.12
Annual Wage
$154,680

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua

Hourly Wage
$103.03
Annual Wage
$225,250

Nurse Midwives Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 250 Nurse Midwives are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Nurse Midwives's wage in Massachusetts, at $142,085 annually, is higher than the national average of $125,026.

Nurse Midwives

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwives
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Midwives Salary Massachusetts

Hourly Average
$68
Monthly Average
$11,840
Annual Average
$142,085
Employed
250

U.S. Nurse Midwives RN Salary

Hourly Average
$60
Monthly Average
$10,419
Annual Average
$125,026
Employed
4,570

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$65.39
Annual Wage
$134,700

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua

Hourly Wage
$72.94
Annual Wage
$149,470

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 7,150 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Massachusetts, at $133,549 annually, is higher than the national average of $119,394.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Massachusetts

Hourly Average
$64
Monthly Average
$11,129
Annual Average
$133,549
Employed
7,150

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$57
Monthly Average
$9,950
Annual Average
$119,394
Employed
225,020

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Worcester

Hourly Wage
$62.69
Annual Wage
$138,570

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$62.59
Annual Wage
$127,610

Pittsfield

Hourly Wage
$62.36
Annual Wage
$127,870

New Bedford

Hourly Wage
$67.28
Annual Wage
$138,780

Leominster-Gardner

Hourly Wage
$61.83
Annual Wage
$132,280

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua

Hourly Wage
$64.65
Annual Wage
$141,120

Barnstable Town

Hourly Wage
$65.40
Annual Wage
$128,610

Registered Nurse Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 92,020 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Massachusetts, at $95,837 annually, is higher than the national average of $81,152.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Massachusetts

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,986
Annual Average
$95,837
Employed
92,020

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,763
Annual Average
$81,152
Employed
2,730,280

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Worcester

Hourly Wage
$45.85
Annual Wage
$98,550

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$39.59
Annual Wage
$87,450

Pittsfield

Hourly Wage
$39.67
Annual Wage
$94,750

New Bedford

Hourly Wage
$38.51
Annual Wage
$90,840

Leominster-Gardner

Hourly Wage
$46.35
Annual Wage
$96,110

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua

Hourly Wage
$47.96
Annual Wage
$106,980

Barnstable Town

Hourly Wage
$40.96
Annual Wage
$96,180

Average Salary Comparison in Massachusetts by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$31
$1,249
$5,412
$64,944
Nurse Anesthetists
$91
$3,653
$15,830
$189,965
Nurse Midwives
$68
$2,732
$11,840
$142,085
Nurse Practitioner
$64
$2,568
$11,129
$133,549
Registered Nurse
$46
$1,843
$7,986
$95,837

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 15,460 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Massachusetts, at $64,944 annually, is higher than the national average of $53,708.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Massachusetts
$31
$5,412
$64,944
15,460
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$26
$4,476
$53,708
526,260
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Worcester
$29.81
$64,160
Springfield
$29.76
$64,390
Pittsfield
$29.51
$62,700
New Bedford
$29.73
$64,400
Leominster-Gardner
$29.89
$62,480
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua
$31.53
$70,020
Barnstable Town
$31.09
$66,460

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 490 Nurse Anesthetists are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Massachusetts, at $189,965 annually, is below the national average of $200,508.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary Massachusetts
$91
$15,830
$189,965
490
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$96
$16,709
$200,508
30,310
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Springfield
$86.12
$154,680
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua
$103.03
$225,250

Nurse Midwives Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 250 Nurse Midwives are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Nurse Midwives's wage in Massachusetts, at $142,085 annually, is higher than the national average of $125,026.

Nurse Midwives

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwives
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Midwives Salary Massachusetts
$68
$11,840
$142,085
250
U.S. Nurse Midwives RN Salary
$60
$10,419
$125,026
4,570
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Springfield
$65.39
$134,700
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua
$72.94
$149,470

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 7,150 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Massachusetts, at $133,549 annually, is higher than the national average of $119,394.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Massachusetts
$64
$11,129
$133,549
7,150
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$57
$9,950
$119,394
225,020
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Worcester
$62.69
$138,570
Springfield
$62.59
$127,610
Pittsfield
$62.36
$127,870
New Bedford
$67.28
$138,780
Leominster-Gardner
$61.83
$132,280
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua
$64.65
$141,120
Barnstable Town
$65.40
$128,610

Registered Nurse Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 92,020 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Massachusetts, at $95,837 annually, is higher than the national average of $81,152.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Massachusetts
$46
$7,986
$95,837
92,020
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$39
$6,763
$81,152
2,730,280
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Worcester
$45.85
$98,550
Springfield
$39.59
$87,450
Pittsfield
$39.67
$94,750
New Bedford
$38.51
$90,840
Leominster-Gardner
$46.35
$96,110
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua
$47.96
$106,980
Barnstable Town
$40.96
$96,180