Average Developmental Disability Nurse Salary in Massachusetts

Developmental disability nurses in Massachusetts earn an average of $85,893 per year (or $41.30 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$75,080
Massachusetts
14% higher than the national average
$85,893
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Massachusetts developmental disability nurses earn 14% higher than the national average salary for developmental disability nurses, at $75,080 (or $36.09 per hour).

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Developmental disability nurse salary range in Massachusetts

10%
$54,382
MEDIAN
$84,408
90%
$134,497
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $134,497 $64
75th Percentile $106,880 $51
Median $84,408 $40
25th Percentile $67,484 $32

80% of Massachusetts developmental disability nurses earn between $54,382 and $134,497.

Cost-of-living adjusted developmental disability nurse salary in Massachusetts

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Massachusetts
$79,975
Overall Average
Massachusetts
$85,893

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Massachusetts developmental disability nurses earn about $79,975 per year. Cost-of-living in Massachusetts is 7% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Massachusetts for developmental disability nurses

Boston, MA $88,844 per year
Worcester, MA $78,551 per year
Springfield, MA $72,115 per year

Massachusetts nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where developmental disability nurses are paid the highest is Boston, where the average developmental disability nurses salary is $88,844 and 66,120 registered nurses are currently employed. The Worcester area comes in second, with a $78,551 average developmental disability nurse salary and 7,210 registered nurses employed.

Developmental disability nurses salaries in other states

California $110,863 per year
New York $72,789 per year
Connecticut $81,239 per year
Minnesota $81,678 per year
Maryland $79,649 per year
Texas $71,839 per year
Illinois $75,022 per year
Pennsylvania $72,292 per year
Michigan $72,604 per year
Florida $66,485 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Massachusetts?

Cath Lab Nurse $128,840 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $123,471 per year
Radiology Nurse $122,398 per year
Transplant Nurse $120,250 per year
PACU Nurse $118,103 per year
Nurse Manager $115,956 per year
Nurse Educator $114,817 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $113,808 per year
Neurology Nurse $112,735 per year
Vascular Nurse $111,661 per year

At a $85,893 average annual salary, developmental disability nurses in Massachusetts tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($128,840), aesthetic nurses ($123,471), radiology nurses ($122,398), transplant nurses ($120,250), PACU nurses ($118,103), nurse managers ($115,956), nurse educators ($114,817), endoscopy nurses ($113,808), neurology nurses ($112,735), and vascular nurses ($111,661).

More about developmental disability nurses

Developmental disability nurses (DDNs), sometimes called special needs nurses, care for patients with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome are among the most common conditions.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health