Average Substance Abuse Nurse Salary in Massachusetts
Substance abuse nurses in Massachusetts earn an average of $91,261 per year (or $43.88 per hour).
Massachusetts substance abuse nurses earn 13% higher than the national average salary for substance abuse nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
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Substance abuse nurse salary range in Massachusetts
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $142,903 | $68 |
| 75th Percentile | $113,560 | $54 |
| Median | $89,684 | $43 |
| 25th Percentile | $71,702 | $34 |
80% of Massachusetts substance abuse nurses earn between $57,781 and $142,903.
Cost-of-living adjusted substance abuse nurse salary in Massachusetts
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Massachusetts substance abuse nurses earn about $84,973 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.
Substance abuse nurses salaries in other states
| California | $123,414 per year |
| Washington | $98,772 per year |
| New York | $81,860 per year |
| New Jersey | $96,620 per year |
| Connecticut | $97,903 per year |
| Minnesota | $77,402 per year |
| Maryland | $84,813 per year |
| Arizona | $79,657 per year |
| Colorado | $83,374 per year |
| Texas | $73,780 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 $91,261 average annual salary, substance abuse 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 substance abuse nurses
A substance abuse nurse specializes in treating patients battling addictions. They are trained in both general medicine and mental health, as they typically have to offer emotional support in addition to their care.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
