Average Infection Control Nurse Salary in Massachusetts

Infection control nurses in Massachusetts earn an average of $96,630 per year (or $46.46 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Massachusetts
19% higher than the national average
$96,630
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Massachusetts infection control nurses earn 19% higher than the national average salary for infection control nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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Infection control nurse salary range in Massachusetts

10%
$61,180
MEDIAN
$94,960
90%
$151,310
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $151,310 $72
75th Percentile $120,240 $57
Median $94,960 $45
25th Percentile $75,920 $36

80% of Massachusetts infection control nurses earn between $61,180 and $151,310.

Cost-of-living adjusted infection control nurse salary in Massachusetts

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Massachusetts
$89,972
Overall Average
Massachusetts
$96,630

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Massachusetts infection control nurses earn about $89,972 per year. Cost-of-living in Massachusetts is 7% 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 infection control nurses

Boston, MA $99,950 per year
Worcester, MA $88,370 per year
Springfield, MA $81,130 per year

Massachusetts nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where infection control nurses are paid the highest is Boston, where the average infection control nurses salary is $99,950 and 66,120 registered nurses are currently employed. The Worcester area comes in second, with a $88,370 average infection control nurse salary and 7,210 registered nurses employed.

Infection control nurses salaries in other states

California $120,799 per year
Washington $101,706 per year
New York $98,919 per year
Nevada $82,769 per year
New Jersey $88,670 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Minnesota $87,077 per year
Maryland $86,698 per year
Arizona $79,657 per year
Colorado $76,923 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Massachusetts?

Cath Lab Nurse $128,840 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $123,471 per year
Radiology Nurse $122,398 per year
Transplant Nurse $120,250 per year
PACU Nurse $118,103 per year
Nurse Manager $115,956 per year
Nurse Educator $114,817 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $113,808 per year
Neurology Nurse $112,735 per year
Vascular Nurse $111,661 per year

At a $96,630 average annual salary, infection control nurses in Massachusetts tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($128,840), aesthetic nurses ($123,471), radiology nurses ($122,398), transplant nurses ($120,250), PACU nurses ($118,103), nurse managers ($115,956), nurse educators ($114,817), endoscopy nurses ($113,808), neurology nurses ($112,735), and vascular nurses ($111,661).

More about infection control nurses

Infection control nurses identify and prevent the spread of infectious disesases. They work in numerous healthcare settings to educate patients and providers on best practices. Research and analysis plays a large in their job duties along with commuication and education.

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