Average NICU Nurse Salary in Massachusetts

NICU nurses in Massachusetts earn an average of $103,072 per year (or $49.56 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Massachusetts
27% higher than the national average
$103,072
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Massachusetts NICU nurses earn 27% higher than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

NICU nurse salary range in Massachusetts

10%
$65,258
MEDIAN
$101,290
90%
$161,397
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $161,397 $77
75th Percentile $128,256 $61
Median $101,290 $48
25th Percentile $80,981 $38

80% of Massachusetts NICU nurses earn between $65,258 and $161,397.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Massachusetts

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Massachusetts
$95,970
Overall Average
Massachusetts
$103,072

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Massachusetts NICU nurses earn about $95,970 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 NICU nurses

Boston, MA $106,613 per year
Worcester, MA $94,261 per year
Springfield, MA $86,538 per year

Massachusetts nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where NICU nurses are paid the highest is Boston, where the average NICU nurses salary is $106,613 and 66,120 registered nurses are currently employed. The Worcester area comes in second, with a $94,261 average NICU nurse salary and 7,210 registered nurses employed.

NICU nurses salaries in other states

California $125,506 per year
Washington $93,883 per year
New York $93,320 per year
Nevada $103,711 per year
New Jersey $88,670 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Maryland $78,838 per year
Arizona $80,628 per year
Colorado $80,397 per year
Texas $77,663 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 $103,072 average annual salary, NICU 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 NICU nurses

NICU or neonatal nurses provide round-the-clock care for newborn infants who face a variety of medical issues right after birth. This list of medical conditions include premature birth, low birthweight and congential disabilities.

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