Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Boston

Geriatric nurses in Boston earn an average of $91,065 per year (or $43.78 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
Boston, MA
21% higher than the national average
$91,065
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Boston geriatric nurses earn 21% higher than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).

Geriatric nurse salary range in Boston, MA

10%
$56,006
MEDIAN
$86,947
90%
$146,953
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $146,953 $70
75th Percentile $115,483 $55
Median $86,947 $41
25th Percentile $70,829 $34

80% of Boston geriatric nurses earn between $56,006 and $146,953.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Boston

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Boston, MA
$82,636
Overall Average
Boston, MA
$91,065

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Boston geriatric nurses earn about $82,636 per year. Cost-of-living in Boston is 10% 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 geriatric nurses

Worcester, MA $80,514 per year
Springfield, MA $73,918 per year

Massachusetts nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where geriatric nurses are paid the highest is Worcester, where the average geriatric nurses salary is $80,514 and 7,210 registered nurses are currently employed. The Springfield area comes in second, with a $73,918 average geriatric nurse salary and 7,340 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Boston, MA?

Cath Lab Nurse $133,266 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $127,713 per year
Radiology Nurse $126,603 per year
Transplant Nurse $124,382 per year
PACU Nurse $122,161 per year
Nurse Manager $119,940 per year
Nurse Educator $118,762 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $117,718 per year
Neurology Nurse $116,608 per year
Vascular Nurse $115,497 per year

At a $91,065 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in Boston tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($133,266), aesthetic nurses ($127,713), radiology nurses ($126,603), transplant nurses ($124,382), PACU nurses ($122,161), nurse managers ($119,940), nurse educators ($118,762), endoscopy nurses ($117,718), neurology nurses ($116,608), and vascular nurses ($115,497).

More about geriatric nurses

Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.

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