NICU nurse salary in Massachusetts
Open NICU nurse jobs in Massachusetts post a median of $60 an hour, the middle half $57.50–$71.50 (about $124,800 a year full time), $4.50 above the national posted median. From 10 jobs at 5 employers that state their pay.
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What NICU 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 8 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $60. 67% of the 15 open NICU nurse jobs in Massachusetts state an hourly rate.
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NICU 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.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth | $57.75 | $38.20–$77.39 | 3 (1) |
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.
NICU nurse pay by employer in Massachusetts
What each employer posts for NICU nurses here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mass General Brigham | $73.75 | $41.38–$110 | 3 |
| South Shore Health | $57.75 | $38.20–$77.39 | 3 |
| Beth Israel Lahey Health | $60 | $36.93–$84.71 | 2 |
| Boston Medical Center | $56.75 | $38.05–$75.33 | 1 |
| Emerson Hospital | $55.25 | $36.78–$73.57 | 1 |
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 NICU nurses nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open NICU nurse jobs in Massachusetts
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
Registered Nurse (PD1)- Special Care Nursery
Mass General Brigham · Newton, MA· 1mo ago
$45.52–$110.00/hrMass General Brigham · Boston, MA· 1w ago
$41.71–$105.65/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) Hybrid Mother Baby/Special Care Nursery - 36 hours/week, night shift, variable
Beth Israel Lahey Health · Beverly, MA· 2w ago
$37.00–$84.71/hrRegistered Nurse (RN) - Neonatal Unit - Per Diem, Rotating
Beth Israel Lahey Health · Newburyport, MA· 1mo ago
$36.93–$80.96/hrSouth Shore Health · Weymouth, MA· 3w ago
$38.20–$77.39/hrREGISTERED NURSE - (36 hr) NICU Day/Night Rotation
South Shore Health · Weymouth, MA· 1mo ago
$38.20–$77.39/hr
Registered Nurse, Neonatal ICU, 36 Hours (Days/Night Rotation)
Boston Medical Center · Boston, MA· 5mo ago
$38.05–$75.33/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) - Special Care Nursery
Emerson Hospital · Concord, MA· 3w ago
$36.78–$73.57/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)
NICU nurse salary in Massachusetts: common questions
How much does a NICU nurse make in Massachusetts?
Open NICU nurse jobs in Massachusetts that state an hourly rate post a median of $60, the middle half $57.50–$71.50 (10 jobs from 5 employers). Full time that is about $124,800 a year. BLS measured a median of $50.27/hr ($104,550 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Massachusetts (May 2025).
Which employers in Massachusetts pay NICU nurses the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Mass General Brigham ($73.75) and South Shore Health ($57.75).
How does Massachusetts compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Massachusetts ($60) is $4.50 above the national posted median of $55.50. 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: 10 of 15 open NICU nurse jobs in Massachusetts (67%) 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). NICU nurse salary in Massachusetts. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/nicu-nurse/massachusetts