Average ICU Nurse Salary in Massachusetts

ICU nurses in Massachusetts earn an average of $93,409 per year (or $44.91 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Massachusetts
15% higher than the national average
$93,409
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Massachusetts ICU nurses earn 15% higher than the national average salary for ICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

ICU nurse salary range in Massachusetts

10%
$59,140
MEDIAN
$91,794
90%
$146,266
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $146,266 $70
75th Percentile $116,232 $55
Median $91,794 $44
25th Percentile $73,389 $35

80% of Massachusetts ICU nurses earn between $59,140 and $146,266.

Cost-of-living adjusted ICU nurse salary in Massachusetts

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Massachusetts
$86,972
Overall Average
Massachusetts
$93,409

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Massachusetts ICU nurses earn about $86,972 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 ICU nurses

Boston, MA $96,618 per year
Worcester, MA $85,424 per year
Springfield, MA $78,425 per year

Massachusetts nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where ICU nurses are paid the highest is Boston, where the average ICU nurses salary is $96,618 and 66,120 registered nurses are currently employed. The Worcester area comes in second, with a $85,424 average ICU nurse salary and 7,210 registered nurses employed.

ICU nurses salaries in other states

California $127,179 per year
Oregon $98,630 per year
District of Columbia $92,121 per year
Alaska $87,044 per year
Washington $97,794 per year
New York $95,186 per year
Nevada $89,750 per year
New Jersey $90,709 per year
Connecticut $88,530 per year
Rhode Island $81,083 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 $93,409 average annual salary, ICU 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 ICU nurses

ICU nurses or critical care nurses provide care to patients with life-threatening illnesses or conditions. They are trained to provide care for patients who need 24/7 nursing care. Their patients can be on several life-saving machines and medications.

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