Massachusetts hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Massachusetts pay nurses per hour
51 Massachusetts hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Massachusetts hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket, MA | $94.87 | $50.26 | $32.07 | Mass General Brigham |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose, MA | $87.20 | $37.12 | $25.19 | Not on this site |
| Merrimack Health Lawrence HospitalLawrence, MA | $86.35 | $60.84 | $31.22 | Not on this site |
| St Vincent HospitalWorcester, MA | $83.29 | $77.35 | $26.24 | Tenet Healthcare |
| North Shore Medical Center -Salem, MA | $82.02 | $50.33 | $26.44 | Mass General Brigham |
| Baystate Wing HospitalPalmer, MA | $81.76 | $37.46 | $27.20 | Baystate Health |
| Metrowest Medical CenterFramingham, MA | $80.08 | $39.63 | $29.58 | Tenet Healthcare |
| Northeast Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA | $79.19 | $50.35 | $29.17 | Beth Israel Lahey Health |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton, MA | $78.98 | $54.57 | $26.43 | Mass General Brigham |
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth, MA | $77.86 | $45.96 | $32.18 | Not on this site |
| Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA | $77.75 | $43.47 | $27.35 | Mass General Brigham |
| Cambridge Health AllianceCambridge, MA | $77.10 | $46.63 | $30.27 | Cambridge Health Alliance |
| Boston Medical CenterBoston, MA | $76.39 | $47.69 | $29.32 | Boston Medical Center |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis, MA | $75.98 | $49.87 | $31.03 | Not on this site |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | $73.68 | $48.76 | $32.62 | South Shore Health |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner HospitalJamaica Plain, MA | $72.83 | $81.24 | $24.79 | Mass General Brigham |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA | $72.73 | $34.56 | $24.57 | Tufts Medicine |
| Baystate Noble HospitalWestfield, MA | $71.06 | $34.57 | $24.89 | Baystate Health |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA | $70.07 | $45.01 | $29.74 | Baystate Health |
| Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield, MA | $69.74 | $36.31 | $26.46 | Berkshire Health Systems |
| Baystate Franklin Medical CenterGreenfield, MA | $69.61 | $67.12 | $28.40 | Baystate Health |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton HospitalBrockton, MA | $69.05 | $37.60 | $22.74 | Signature Healthcare |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - MiltonMilton, MA | $68.63 | $59.46 | $19.79 | Beth Israel Lahey Health |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $67.88 | $44.49 | $25.16 | Not on this site |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford, MA | $67.29 | $41.18 | $28.56 | UMass Memorial Health |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $65.96 | $45.82 | $24.52 | Tufts Medicine |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $65.83 | $37.22 | $32.32 | Beth Israel Lahey Health |
| Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton, MA | $65.24 | $51.93 | $22.28 | Not on this site |
| Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall River, MA | $64.91 | $53.18 | $25.27 | Southcoast Health System |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro, MA | $64.19 | $31.32 | $22.56 | Sturdy Health |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBurlington, MA | $63.64 | $70.47 | $28.69 | Beth Israel Lahey Health |
| New England Baptist HospitalBoston, MA | $62.69 | $51.46 | $23.59 | Beth Israel Lahey Health |
| Mercy Medical CtrSpringfield, MA | $61.71 | $35.91 | $23.18 | Trinity Health |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $61.17 | $47.80 | $28.59 | Beth Israel Lahey Health |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA | $60.60 | $86.67 | $28.36 | Beth Israel Lahey Health |
| Good Samaritan Medical CenterBrockton, MA | $60.27 | $52.03 | $24.00 | Boston Medical Center |
| Brown University Health Morton HospitalTaunton, MA | $58.71 | $38.71 | $21.58 | Not on this site |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary -Boston, MA | $58.57 | $38.48 | $21.48 | Mass General Brigham |
| Heywood Hospital -Gardner, MA | $57.65 | $30.31 | $24.64 | Heywood Hospital |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,theNorthampton, MA | $57.50 | $46.40 | $24.66 | Mass General Brigham |
| Holy Family HospitalMethuen, MA | $57.24 | $37.65 | $21.07 | Not on this site |
| Umass Memorial Health - Harrington HospitalSouthbridge, MA | $56.64 | $40.27 | $24.51 | UMass Memorial Health |
| Nashoba Valley Medical CenterAyer, MA | $55.63 | $36.85 | $22.10 | Not on this site |
| Emerson Hospital -W Concord, MA | $54.91 | $35.36 | $25.49 | Emerson Hospital |
| Saint Anne's HospitalFall River, MA | $53.82 | $37.12 | $22.18 | Not on this site |
| Holyoke Medical CenterHolyoke, MA | $53.49 | $34.11 | $22.95 | Holyoke Medical Center |
| Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport, MA | $50.22 | $39.03 | $20.25 | Beth Israel Lahey Health |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance HospitalsLeominster, MA | $45.49 | $23.13 | $14.82 | UMass Memorial Health |
| Marlborough HospitalMarlborough, MA | $44.85 | $20.75 | $12.18 | Not on this site |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University CampusWorcester, MA | $34.52 | $26.87 | $15.97 | UMass Memorial Health |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham, MA | $31.84 | $31.45 | $13.63 | Not on this site |
What hospitals in Massachusetts pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Massachusetts pay nurses per hour?
By the Massachusetts hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $64.72 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $45.32 an hour and nursing aide hours $24.60 an hour, over 51 hospitals (the middle hospital $65.96 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Nantucket Cottage Hospital in Nantucket ($94.87), Melrosewakefield Healthcare in Melrose ($87.20), Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital in Lawrence ($86.35), St Vincent Hospital in Worcester ($83.29). Every Massachusetts hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Massachusetts pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Massachusetts, the highest registered nurse averages: Nantucket Cottage Hospital in Nantucket ($94.87, Mass General Brigham); St Vincent Hospital in Worcester ($83.29, Tenet Healthcare); North Shore Medical Center - in Salem ($82.02, Mass General Brigham); Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer ($81.76, Baystate Health); Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham ($80.08, Tenet Healthcare). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Massachusetts pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Winchester Hospital ($86.67), Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital ($81.24), St Vincent Hospital ($77.35). Nursing aide hours: South Shore Hospital ($32.62), Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth ($32.32), Falmouth Hospital ($32.18). Massachusetts's hospitals together: LPN $45.32 an hour, nursing aide $24.60 an hour.
How does Massachusetts compare with the national average?
Massachusetts's hospitals averaged $64.72 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Massachusetts pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/massachusetts