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Registered Nurses in Massachusetts earned a median of $104,550 a year ($50.27 an hour) in May 2025, 7% above the national median of $97,550; 88,200 were employed there, ranking #8 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $104,550 | $97,550 |
| Mean annual wage | $117,960 | $101,420 |
| Median hourly wage | $50.27 | $46.90 |
| 10th percentile | $80,310 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $87,460 | $80,330 |
| 75th percentile | $136,110 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $174,510 | $137,470 |
| Employment | 88,200 | 3,379,720 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 24.247 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.12 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.