Average Infection Control Nurse Salary in Boston

Infection control nurses in Boston earn an average of $99,950 per year (or $48.05 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Boston, MA
23% higher than the national average
$99,950
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Boston infection control nurses earn 23% higher than the national average salary for infection control nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

Infection control nurse salary range in Boston, MA

10%
$61,470
MEDIAN
$95,430
90%
$161,290
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $161,290 $77
75th Percentile $126,750 $60
Median $95,430 $45
25th Percentile $77,740 $37

80% of Boston infection control nurses earn between $61,470 and $161,290.

Cost-of-living adjusted infection control nurse salary in Boston

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Boston, MA
$90,698
Overall Average
Boston, MA
$99,950

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Boston infection control nurses earn about $90,698 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 infection control nurses

Worcester, MA $88,370 per year
Springfield, MA $81,130 per year

Massachusetts nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where infection control nurses are paid the highest is Worcester, where the average infection control nurses salary is $88,370 and 7,210 registered nurses are currently employed. The Springfield area comes in second, with a $81,130 average infection control 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 $99,950 average annual salary, infection control 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 infection control nurses

Infection control nurses identify and prevent the spread of infectious disesases. They work in numerous healthcare settings to educate patients and providers on best practices. Research and analysis plays a large in their job duties along with commuication and education.

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