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Pediatric nurse practitioner jobs in Massachusetts

open pediatric nurse practitioner jobs in Massachusetts at . BLS measures a median of $68.48 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners in Massachusetts) for nurse practitioners here.

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Checked 13 Nov 2026, 07:47 UTC

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Where the pediatric nurse practitioner jobs are in Massachusetts

Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.

What pediatric nurse practitioners earn in Massachusetts

The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.

Posted on open jobs in Massachusetts

Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).

Measured by BLS in Massachusetts, May 2025

$68.48/hr ($142,440 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners in Massachusetts)

Median for nurse practitioners, against $63.61 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, national) for the whole US; 8,070 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners in Massachusetts) employed in Massachusetts. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for nurse practitioners.

By metro area

  • Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$70.90/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH) · 5,990 (source: BLS OEWS, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH) employed
  • Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$65.15/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA) · 1,540 (source: BLS OEWS, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA) employed
  • Worcester, MA$64.96/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Worcester, MA) · 840 (source: BLS OEWS, Worcester, MA) employed
  • Springfield, MA$66.57/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Springfield, MA) · 530 (source: BLS OEWS, Springfield, MA) employed
  • Barnstable Town, MA$67.23/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Barnstable Town, MA) · 210 (source: BLS OEWS, Barnstable Town, MA) employed
  • Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$63.96/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Amherst Town-Northampton, MA) · 170 (source: BLS OEWS, Amherst Town-Northampton, MA) employed
  • Pittsfield, MA$65.74/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Pittsfield, MA) · 130 (source: BLS OEWS, Pittsfield, MA) employed

BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Nurse Practitioners; areas that cross a state line list every state.

Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants in Massachusetts, in our research: median posted pay $74.07 · employers 84 (Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants job market). Massachusetts in our research

What nurse practitioner and physician assistant jobs in Massachusetts offer

Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.

Employers hiring pediatric nurse practitioners in Massachusetts

What the job takes

An RN license, then a primary care or acute care pediatric NP program and its board exam.

  • License

    Advanced practice registered nurse license (APRN)

    State board of nursing. Required in every state; most states ask for national board certification first

  • Certification

    Certified pediatric nurse practitioner (CPNP-PC or CPNP-AC)

    Pediatric Nursing Certification Board

Pediatric nurse practitioner jobs in Massachusetts: common questions

How much do pediatric nurse practitioners make in Massachusetts?

Too few open pediatric nurse practitioner jobs in Massachusetts post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $68.48/hr ($142,440 a year) for nurse practitioners in Massachusetts (May 2025), against $63.61 nationally, 7th highest of 51 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for nurse practitioners.

Where in Massachusetts are the most pediatric nurse practitioner jobs?

Boston (4) and Brookline (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

Who is hiring pediatric nurse practitioners in Massachusetts?

By open jobs on this board: Mass General Brigham (2), Boston Children's Hospital (1) and Boston Medical Center (1). In all, 4 employers have pediatric nurse practitioner jobs open in Massachusetts.

Are pediatric nurse practitioners in demand in Massachusetts?

5 pediatric nurse practitioner jobs are open in Massachusetts today at 4 employers on this board, about 0.6 for every 1,000 pediatric nurse practitioners employed there (BLS counts 8,070, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of nurse practitioners to grow 41.0% over 2025-2035. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for nurse practitioners.

Which nurse practitioner and physician assistant jobs in Massachusetts are hiring immediately?

1 of the open nurse practitioner and physician assistant jobs here says so in its own posting: Nurse Practitioner & Physician Assistant Hiring Event | MGB Cancer Institute | November 19th, 4–7 PM | Seasons 52 at Mass General Brigham.

Which nurse practitioner and physician assistant jobs in Massachusetts pay weekly?

1 of the open nurse practitioner and physician assistant jobs here says so in its own posting: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Harrington Cardiology at UMass Memorial Health (...Generous paid time off with 11 paid holidays Practice/CME allowance Weekly pay Pension plan with...).

Which nurse practitioner and physician assistant jobs in Massachusetts want bilingual staff?

12 of the open nurse practitioner and physician assistant jobs here say so in their own posting: Per Diem Medical Prescriber (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner) - Cape CBHC CCS (Saturday & Sunday 9am-1pm) at Bay Cove Human Services (Bilingual. ...and Apps Use of personal cellular telephone for work communication Bilingual candidates...); Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) for Women's Mental Health & Perinatal Care at Beth Israel Lahey Health (Bilingual: Spanish. ...Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is required DEA registration is required Bilingual in...); Nurse Practitioner, Martha Eliot Health Center (40 hours) at Boston Children's Hospital (Bilingual. ...rotation to the primary care clinic on the Longwood main campus. Bilingual skills a plus...). Every such job in Massachusetts.

Which nurse practitioner and physician assistant jobs in Massachusetts hire with no experience?

2 of the open nurse practitioner and physician assistant jobs here say so in their own posting: Certified Nurse Midwife - Per Diem at Boston Medical Center (...EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in Nurse Midwifery. No prior experience required. PREFERRED...); Nurse Practitioner (NP) Emergency Medicine at Boston Medical Center (...EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE NP-focused Master’s of Nursing Program; no prior experience required ....).

Which nurse practitioner and physician assistant jobs in Massachusetts offer a sign-on bonus?

12 of the open nurse practitioner and physician assistant jobs here say so in their own posting: Nurse Practitioner or PA, Hematology/Oncology/SCT Immersion Program at Boston Children's Hospital ($5,000 sign-on bonus); Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program ($4,000 sign-on bonus); Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - PRN (weekend rounding) - $5k sign on bonus at Curana Health ($5,000 sign-on bonus). Every such job in Massachusetts.

Which hospitals hiring nurse practitioner and physician assistant jobs in Massachusetts are Magnet hospitals?

5 of the open nurse practitioner and physician assistant jobs here say so in their own posting: Physician Assistant - Operating Room at Beth Israel Lahey Health (Magnet. ...in people’s lives. Job Description Winchester Hospital, a 5x Magnet designated and Top...); Nurse Practitioner at CVS Health (Pathway to Excellence. ...is proud to hold the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Pathway to...); Addiction Medicine SUD Nurse Practitioner Part Time BWFH at Mass General Brigham (Magnet. ...variety of specialties. Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital...). Every such job in Massachusetts.

Which nurse practitioner and physician assistant jobs in Massachusetts offer relocation assistance?

8 of the open nurse practitioner and physician assistant jobs here say so in their own posting: Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Sign-On Bonus Available - 4 days in clinic, 1 day remote at One Medical (...For more information, visit https://www.onemedical.com/careers/ Relocation assistance may be available...); Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Sign-On Bonus Available - 4 days in clinic, 1 day remote at One Medical (...For more information, visit https://www.onemedical.com/careers/ . Relocation assistance may be...); Critical Care APP Fellowship - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner at UMass Memorial Health (...(POCUS) workshop ·Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance ·Relocation bonus of up to $5,000....). Every such job in Massachusetts.

What do you need to work as a pediatric nurse practitioner in Massachusetts?

An RN license, then a primary care or acute care pediatric NP program and its board exam. Advanced practice registered nurse license (APRN) (State board of nursing; required in every state; most states ask for national board certification first) and Certified pediatric nurse practitioner (CPNP-PC or CPNP-AC) (Pediatric Nursing Certification Board). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Massachusetts's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

Which hospitals hiring pediatric nurse practitioners in Massachusetts have the best Medicare ratings?

Of the employers hiring pediatric nurse practitioners in Massachusetts, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston (Mass General Brigham, 5 of 5, 82% said nurses always communicated well), North Shore Medical Center - in Salem (Mass General Brigham, 5 of 5, 81% said nurses always communicated well), Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton (Mass General Brigham, 5 of 5, 80% said nurses always communicated well) and Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital in Boston (Mass General Brigham, 5 of 5, 78% said nurses always communicated well); Massachusetts's rated hospitals average 3.2 stars. Every Massachusetts hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Which home health agencies hiring pediatric nurse practitioners in Massachusetts have the best Medicare ratings?

Of the employers hiring pediatric nurse practitioners in Massachusetts, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Mass General Brigham Home Care, Inc in Newton (Mass General Brigham, 3.5 of 5) and Vna & Hospice of Cooley Dickinson in Northampton (Mass General Brigham, 3.5 of 5); Massachusetts's rated agencies average 3.0 stars. Every Massachusetts home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Which hospices hiring pediatric nurse practitioners in Massachusetts do families rate best?

Of the employers hiring pediatric nurse practitioners in Massachusetts, in Medicare's survey of patients' families: Vna & Hospice of Cooley Dickinson in Northampton (Mass General Brigham, 86% said the team always communicated well, 4 stars); Massachusetts's middle hospice: 82%. Hospices hiring now by Medicare's family survey. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.

Have nurse practitioners in Massachusetts voted for a union?

At the employers hiring nurse practitioners in Massachusetts, by the National Labor Relations Board's record since Jan 2023: Mass General Brigham in Somerville (Massachusetts Nurses Association, 27 Mar 2025, 20 to 2). Each covers one unit at one site; ask the recruiter whether a job is in it. Healthcare union elections in Massachusetts.

Which employers hiring nurse practitioners in Massachusetts have union contracts?

By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service from Jan 2024 to Sep 2026: Boston Medical Center, 1199 Service Employees International Union at Boston, MA (2,049 workers, contract up for renewal 15 Jun 2026); Boston Medical Center, Service Employees International Union/United Healthcare Workers East 1199 at Boston, MA (2,000 workers, contract up for renewal 15 Jun 2026); Boston Medical Center, Service Employees International Union/United Healthcare Workers East 1199 at Brockton, MA (768 workers, contract up for renewal 31 Oct 2025); Boston Medical Center, Committee of Interns & Residents/Service Employees International Union SEIU Local 1957 at Boston, MA (751 workers, contract up for renewal 30 Jun 2026); Boston Medical Center, Service Employees International Union/United Healthcare Workers East at Boston, MA (750 workers, contract up for renewal 31 Oct 2025); and 3 more. A union's unit may not include every job; ask the recruiter whether a job is in one. Healthcare union contracts.

How current are these jobs?

CareJobs.Now reads each employer's own job board every night; a job stays listed while the employer keeps it posted. Each job opens its own page with the employer's full posting and the pay it states. Its Apply goes to the employer's application wherever a job network that works with us carries the same job; elsewhere it offers similar open jobs and recruiters who place that work.

Sources and method

A job counts here when one of its locations is in Massachusetts, once however many locations there it lists. Its occupation is read from its title. Posted pay is the middle half of the distinct hourly rates jobs here state (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), shown when at least three such rates from three employers stand behind it. BLS figures are as published for the state, never adjusted.
  1. CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Massachusetts, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
  2. BLS OEWS May 2025: Nurse Practitioners (SOC 29-1171), every state, published 15 May 2026
  3. BLS OEWS May 2025: Nurse Practitioners, national, published 15 May 2026
  4. BLS OEWS May 2025: Nurse Practitioners by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
  5. Advanced practice registered nurse license (APRN): State board of nursing
  6. Certified pediatric nurse practitioner (CPNP-PC or CPNP-AC): Pediatric Nursing Certification Board

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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Pediatric nurse practitioner jobs in Massachusetts. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/pediatric-nurse-practitioner/massachusetts

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