ICU nurse salary in Massachusetts
Open ICU nurse jobs in Massachusetts post a median of $59.75 an hour, the middle half $57–$66.75 (about $124,300 a year full time), $4.75 above the national posted median. From 65 jobs at 10 employers that state their pay.
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What ICU nurses are paid in Massachusetts
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Massachusetts
Middle half of 24 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $59.75. 53% of the 122 open ICU nurse jobs in Massachusetts state an hourly rate.
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ICU nurse pay by town in Massachusetts
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
ICU nurse pay by employer in Massachusetts
What each employer posts for ICU nurses here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in Massachusetts (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for ICU nurses nationwide when it has such a page.
Night shift ICU nurse pay in Massachusetts
Where one employer posts both night and other ICU nurse jobs in the same state (6 such employers and states), the night jobs post a median $1.50 an hour more than the rest. Many employers state a night differential apart from the base pay, which this does not count.
| Employer, state | Night jobs, median | Other jobs, median |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Lahey Health, MA | $66.25 (12) | $63 (7) |
| Boston Medical Center, MA | $56.75 (10) | $56.75 (2) |
| Mass General Brigham, MA | $70.75 (3) | $73.75 (7) |
| UMass Memorial Health, MA | $59 (4) | $55 (4) |
| MerrimackHealth, MA | $62.75 (2) | $59.75 (2) |
| Tufts Medicine, MA | $56.50 (1) | $57 (3) |
A job counts as a night job when its title names nights ("Nights", "NOC", "7p-7a"). Jobs in brackets.
Best-paid open ICU nurse jobs in Massachusetts
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
Southcoast Health System · New Bedford, MA· 1d ago
$77.81/hr
Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA· 2w ago
$41.72–$108.29/hrMass General Brigham · Boston, MA· 1w ago
$41.72–$108.29/hrRN Internal Traveler - Critical Care
Southcoast Health System · New Bedford, MA· 5d ago
$70/hr
Experienced Registered Nurse, ICU Float Pool, 24 hours, Day/Night Rotation, Every 3rd Weekend
Beth Israel Lahey Health · Boston, MA· 2w ago
$38.00–$98.19/hrExperienced Registered Nurse, ICU Float Pool, 36 hrs., Night Shift, Every 3rd weekend
Beth Israel Lahey Health · Boston, MA· 2w ago
$38.00–$98.19/hr
Registered Nurse ICU - 36hrs 7pm-7am
MerrimackHealth · Lawrence, MA· 3mo ago
$39.8–$85.51/hrRegistered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit 24hr 7pm-7am
MerrimackHealth · Lawrence, MA· 3mo ago
$39.8–$85.51/hr
Registered Nurse – CCU (36 Hours, Evenings/Nights, 7p-7a)
Boston Medical Center · Brockton, MA· 3w ago
$38.86–$80.77/hr
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Float Pool, 24 Hours, Nights
UMass Memorial Health · Worcester, MA· 3mo ago
$37.51–$81.95/hrRegistered Nurse, Critical Care Float Pool, University, 24 Hours, Nights
UMass Memorial Health · Worcester, MA· 2mo ago
$37.51–$81.95/hr
Signature Healthcare · Brockton, MA· 2mo ago
$38.69–$78.82/hr
What BLS measures in Massachusetts
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses (29-1141) | $38.61 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $42.05 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $50.27 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $65.44 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $83.90 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | 88,200 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$51.05/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, opens in a new tab)
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$48.02/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, opens in a new tab)
- Worcester, MA$48.19/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Worcester, MA, opens in a new tab)
- Springfield, MA$47.31/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Springfield, MA, opens in a new tab)
- Barnstable Town, MA$49.70/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Barnstable Town, MA, opens in a new tab)
- Pittsfield, MA$50.46/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Pittsfield, MA, opens in a new tab)
- Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$48.69/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, opens in a new tab)
ICU nurse salary in Massachusetts: common questions
How much does an ICU nurse make in Massachusetts?
Open ICU nurse jobs in Massachusetts that state an hourly rate post a median of $59.75, the middle half $57–$66.75 (65 jobs from 10 employers). Full time that is about $124,300 a year. BLS measured a median of $50.27/hr ($104,550 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Massachusetts (May 2025).
Where in Massachusetts do ICU nurses earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Boston ($68), Worcester ($57.25), Burlington ($66.25) and Cambridge ($66.25). The town table lists 7.
Which employers in Massachusetts pay ICU nurses the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Mass General Brigham ($73.75), Beth Israel Lahey Health ($66.25) and MerrimackHealth ($62.75).
How does Massachusetts compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Massachusetts ($59.75) is $4.75 above the national posted median of $55. In the BLS survey Massachusetts ranks 8 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 65 of 122 open ICU nurse jobs in Massachusetts (53%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). ICU nurse salary in Massachusetts. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/icu-nurse/massachusetts