Average Research Nurse Salary in Massachusetts
Research nurses in Massachusetts earn an average of $93,623 per year (or $45.01 per hour).
Massachusetts research nurses earn 7% higher than the national average salary for research nurses, at $87,048 (or $41.85 per hour).
Research nurse salary range in Massachusetts
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $146,602 | $70 |
| 75th Percentile | $116,499 | $56 |
| Median | $92,005 | $44 |
| 25th Percentile | $73,558 | $35 |
80% of Massachusetts research nurses earn between $59,276 and $146,602.
Cost-of-living adjusted research nurse salary in Massachusetts
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Massachusetts research nurses earn about $87,172 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.
Research nurses salaries in other states
| California | $130,212 per year |
| Washington | $90,949 per year |
| New York | $98,919 per year |
| Connecticut | $97,903 per year |
| Minnesota | $97,362 per year |
| Maryland | $87,640 per year |
| Arizona | $93,257 per year |
| Texas | $76,693 per year |
| Illinois | $85,505 per year |
| Virginia | $84,348 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 $93,623 average annual salary, research 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 research nurses
Research nurses can work in a wide variety of places and are tasked with helping create new medical treatments, medications, and vaccinations.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
