Average Palliative Care Nurse Salary in Massachusetts
Palliative care nurses in Massachusetts earn an average of $100,924 per year (or $48.52 per hour).
Massachusetts palliative care nurses earn 25% higher than the national average salary for palliative care nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
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Palliative care nurse salary range in Massachusetts
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $158,034 | $75 |
| 75th Percentile | $125,584 | $60 |
| Median | $99,180 | $47 |
| 25th Percentile | $79,294 | $38 |
80% of Massachusetts palliative care nurses earn between $63,899 and $158,034.
Cost-of-living adjusted palliative care nurse salary in Massachusetts
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Massachusetts palliative care nurses earn about $93,970 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.
Palliative care nurses salaries in other states
| California | $121,322 per year |
| Oregon | $104,320 per year |
| Washington | $94,861 per year |
| New York | $93,320 per year |
| Nevada | $79,777 per year |
| New Jersey | $87,651 per year |
| Connecticut | $89,571 per year |
| Minnesota | $73,532 per year |
| Maryland | $84,813 per year |
| Arizona | $82,571 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 $100,924 average annual salary, palliative care 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 palliative care nurses
Palliative care nurses treat terminally-ill patients and seek to support the patient's quality of life, provide comfort, and alleviate pain.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
