Average Palliative Care Nurse Salary in Boston

Palliative care nurses in Boston earn an average of $104,392 per year (or $50.19 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Boston, MA
29% higher than the national average
$104,392
Your personal salary estimate
Free from Incredible Health

Boston palliative care nurses earn 29% higher than the national average salary for palliative care nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

Nurses needed nationwide

Get interview requests, 1-on-1 career support, and more with Incredible Health.

Palliative care nurse salary range in Boston, MA

10%
$64,202
MEDIAN
$99,671
90%
$168,458
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $168,458 $80
75th Percentile $132,383 $63
Median $99,671 $47
25th Percentile $81,195 $39

80% of Boston palliative care nurses earn between $64,202 and $168,458.

Cost-of-living adjusted palliative care nurse salary in Boston

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Boston, MA
$94,729
Overall Average
Boston, MA
$104,392

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Boston palliative care nurses earn about $94,729 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 palliative care nurses

Worcester, MA $92,297 per year
Springfield, MA $84,735 per year

Massachusetts nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where palliative care nurses are paid the highest is Worcester, where the average palliative care nurses salary is $92,297 and 7,210 registered nurses are currently employed. The Springfield area comes in second, with a $84,735 average palliative care 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 $104,392 average annual salary, palliative care 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 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.

Free nursing salary estimate

Get a personalized salary estimate for your location and nursing credentials.

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