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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 2021. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Massachusetts by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$29
Weekly Average
$1,162
Monthly Average
$5,035
Annual Average
$60,417

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$95
Weekly Average
$3,812
Monthly Average
$16,519
Annual Average
$198,225

Nurse Midwife

Hourly Average
$62
Weekly Average
$2,495
Monthly Average
$10,810
Annual Average
$129,720

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$59
Weekly Average
$2,359
Monthly Average
$10,221
Annual Average
$122,656

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$43
Weekly Average
$1,712
Monthly Average
$7,417
Annual Average
$88,999

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 15,350 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Massachusetts, at $60,417 annually, is higher than the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Massachusetts

Hourly Average
$29
Monthly Average
$5,035
Annual Average
$60,417
Employed
15,350

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$24
Monthly Average
$4,162
Annual Average
$49,949
Employed
534,210

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Worcester

Hourly Wage
$28.67
Annual Wage
$61,130

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$28.33
Annual Wage
$60,170

Pittsfield

Hourly Wage
$27.65
Annual Wage
$58,970

New Bedford

Hourly Wage
$28.38
Annual Wage
$59,400

Leominster-Gardner

Hourly Wage
$28.08
Annual Wage
$58,840

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua

Hourly Wage
$29.13
Annual Wage
$62,470

Barnstable Town

Hourly Wage
$29.47
Annual Wage
$61,940

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 280 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Massachusetts, at $198,225 annually, is higher than the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary Massachusetts

Hourly Average
$95
Monthly Average
$16,519
Annual Average
$198,225
Employed
280

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$94
Monthly Average
$16,207
Annual Average
$194,485
Employed
26,150

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$80.98
Annual Wage
$164,750

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$231,700

Nurse Midwife Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 250 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in Massachusetts, at $129,720 annually, is higher than the national average of $115,863.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Midwife Salary Massachusetts

Hourly Average
$62
Monthly Average
$10,810
Annual Average
$129,720
Employed
250

U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary

Hourly Average
$56
Monthly Average
$9,655
Annual Average
$115,863
Employed
3,810

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua

Hourly Wage
$61.87
Annual Wage
$129,720

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 7,280 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Massachusetts, at $122,656 annually, is higher than the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Massachusetts

Hourly Average
$59
Monthly Average
$10,221
Annual Average
$122,656
Employed
7,280

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$55
Monthly Average
$9,563
Annual Average
$114,759
Employed
203,780

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Worcester

Hourly Wage
$58.40
Annual Wage
$126,230

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$58.40
Annual Wage
$117,030

Pittsfield

Hourly Wage
$56.78
Annual Wage
$119,050

New Bedford

Hourly Wage
$60.76
Annual Wage
$126,970

Leominster-Gardner

Hourly Wage
$56.32
Annual Wage
$116,640

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua

Hourly Wage
$62.01
Annual Wage
$132,070

Barnstable Town

Hourly Wage
$61.39
Annual Wage
$120,600

Registered Nurse Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 86,780 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Massachusetts, at $88,999 annually, is higher than the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Massachusetts

Hourly Average
$43
Monthly Average
$7,417
Annual Average
$88,999
Employed
86,780

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$36
Monthly Average
$6,302
Annual Average
$75,622
Employed
2,732,870

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Worcester

Hourly Wage
$45.37
Annual Wage
$88,370

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$37.53
Annual Wage
$81,130

Pittsfield

Hourly Wage
$36.19
Annual Wage
$87,060

New Bedford

Hourly Wage
$37.03
Annual Wage
$86,300

Leominster-Gardner

Hourly Wage
$37.82
Annual Wage
$88,940

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua

Hourly Wage
$45.88
Annual Wage
$99,950

Barnstable Town

Hourly Wage
$38.25
Annual Wage
$91,240

Average Salary Comparison in Massachusetts by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$29
$1,162
$5,035
$60,417
Nurse Anesthetists
$95
$3,812
$16,519
$198,225
Nurse Midwife
$62
$2,495
$10,810
$129,720
Nurse Practitioner
$59
$2,359
$10,221
$122,656
Registered Nurse
$43
$1,712
$7,417
$88,999

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 15,350 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Massachusetts, at $60,417 annually, is higher than the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Massachusetts
$29
$5,035
$60,417
15,350
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$24
$4,162
$49,949
534,210
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Worcester
$28.67
$61,130
Springfield
$28.33
$60,170
Pittsfield
$27.65
$58,970
New Bedford
$28.38
$59,400
Leominster-Gardner
$28.08
$58,840
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua
$29.13
$62,470
Barnstable Town
$29.47
$61,940

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 280 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Massachusetts, at $198,225 annually, is higher than the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary Massachusetts
$95
$16,519
$198,225
280
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$94
$16,207
$194,485
26,150
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Springfield
$80.98
$164,750
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua
$0.00
$231,700

Nurse Midwife Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 250 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in Massachusetts, at $129,720 annually, is higher than the national average of $115,863.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Midwife Salary Massachusetts
$62
$10,810
$129,720
250
U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary
$56
$9,655
$115,863
3,810
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua
$61.87
$129,720

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 7,280 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Massachusetts, at $122,656 annually, is higher than the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Massachusetts
$59
$10,221
$122,656
7,280
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$55
$9,563
$114,759
203,780
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Worcester
$58.40
$126,230
Springfield
$58.40
$117,030
Pittsfield
$56.78
$119,050
New Bedford
$60.76
$126,970
Leominster-Gardner
$56.32
$116,640
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua
$62.01
$132,070
Barnstable Town
$61.39
$120,600

Registered Nurse Salary in Massachusetts

Approximately 86,780 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Massachusetts. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Massachusetts, at $88,999 annually, is higher than the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Massachusetts
$43
$7,417
$88,999
86,780
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$36
$6,302
$75,622
2,732,870
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Worcester
$45.37
$88,370
Springfield
$37.53
$81,130
Pittsfield
$36.19
$87,060
New Bedford
$37.03
$86,300
Leominster-Gardner
$37.82
$88,940
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua
$45.88
$99,950
Barnstable Town
$38.25
$91,240