Nurse Practitioner Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$142,440
$68.48/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$134,686
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($132,300): +$10,140 (+7.7%)
Massachusetts ranks 7th of 51 states by median pay, and 31st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $111,950 | $53.82 |
| 25th percentile | $132,460 | $63.68 |
| Median | $142,440 | $68.48 |
| 75th percentile | $168,100 | $80.82 |
| 90th percentile | $207,710 | $99.86 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 8,070
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $142,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $132,300
- Difference
- +$10,140 (+7.7%)
Cost of living
$142,440 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $134,686
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 5th | $155,170 | $151,594 3rd |
| New York | ||
| 6th | $153,510 | $142,243 19th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 7th | $142,440 | $134,686 31st |
| Nevada | ||
| 8th | $140,670 | $140,700 20th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 9th | $138,470 | $133,645 35th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Registered Nurse salary in Massachusetts
$104,550/year Massachusetts
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$142,410/year Massachusetts
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist salary in the U.S.
$292,910/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +41.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nurse Practitioner salary in nearby places
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Connecticut
$138,470/year Connecticut
- Nurse Practitioner salary in New Hampshire
$137,550/year New Hampshire
- Nurse Practitioner salary in New York
$153,510/year New York
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Rhode Island
$135,970/year Rhode Island
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Vermont
$134,740/year Vermont
- Nurse Practitioner salary in the U.S.
$132,300/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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