Average ICU Nurse Salary in Boston

ICU nurses in Boston earn an average of $96,618 per year (or $46.45 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Boston, MA
19% higher than the national average
$96,618
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Boston ICU nurses earn 19% higher than the national average salary for ICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

ICU nurse salary range in Boston, MA

10%
$59,421
MEDIAN
$92,249
90%
$155,913
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $155,913 $74
75th Percentile $122,525 $58
Median $92,249 $44
25th Percentile $75,148 $36

80% of Boston ICU nurses earn between $59,421 and $155,913.

Cost-of-living adjusted ICU nurse salary in Boston

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Boston, MA
$87,675
Overall Average
Boston, MA
$96,618

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Boston ICU nurses earn about $87,675 per year. Cost-of-living in Boston is 10% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Massachusetts for ICU nurses

Worcester, MA $85,424 per year
Springfield, MA $78,425 per year

Massachusetts nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where ICU nurses are paid the highest is Worcester, where the average ICU nurses salary is $85,424 and 7,210 registered nurses are currently employed. The Springfield area comes in second, with a $78,425 average ICU nurse salary and 7,340 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Boston, MA?

Cath Lab Nurse $133,266 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $127,713 per year
Radiology Nurse $126,603 per year
Transplant Nurse $124,382 per year
PACU Nurse $122,161 per year
Nurse Manager $119,940 per year
Nurse Educator $118,762 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $117,718 per year
Neurology Nurse $116,608 per year
Vascular Nurse $115,497 per year

At a $96,618 average annual salary, ICU nurses in Boston tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($133,266), aesthetic nurses ($127,713), radiology nurses ($126,603), transplant nurses ($124,382), PACU nurses ($122,161), nurse managers ($119,940), nurse educators ($118,762), endoscopy nurses ($117,718), neurology nurses ($116,608), and vascular nurses ($115,497).

More about ICU nurses

ICU nurses or critical care nurses provide care to patients with life-threatening illnesses or conditions. They are trained to provide care for patients who need 24/7 nursing care. Their patients can be on several life-saving machines and medications.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health