Registered Nurses pay in Massachusetts: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 1,574 Registered Nurses postings on yourjobs.com in Massachusetts between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 53% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $60.00 (n = 840 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $49.88 to $61.00. This page was built 20 October 2026.

69% of these postings are from Wise Medical Staffing.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Massachusetts, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$49.88$103,750
Median advertised hourly rate$60.00$124,800
75th percentile$61.00$126,880
Highest advertised rate we recorded$109.51$227,781

Sample

Sample size for Registered Nurses in Massachusetts, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 20261,574
Postings that stated pay840 (53%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period94%
Postings with an employment type recorded1,332 (85%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded10%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded3%
Employers44
Cities266

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$109.51 per hour (hourly equivalent)
Figure in posting (period inferred as hour)
$44.14 to $109.51 per hour
Job title
Registered Nurse (RN), Inpatient Oncology Float Pool (Hiring Immediately)
Employer
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts
First seen
11 October 2026
Posting text
“…ned by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). $44.14 - $109.51…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Massachusetts

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Massachusetts
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Wise Medical Staffing 1,082 $61.00 Open jobs
Optum 113 $48.75 Open jobs
Maplewood Senior Living LLC 70 $64.91 Open jobs
Fusion Medical Staffing 36 Open jobs
Maxim Healthcare Services 29 Open jobs
Hebrew SeniorLife 27 Open jobs
University of Maryland Medical System 26 Open jobs
Brightview Senior Living, LLC 23 Open jobs
Trusted Health 20 Open jobs
UHC 18 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Registered Nurses postings and advertised pay by month in Massachusetts
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 1,566 835 $60.00 $49.88 $61.00 1%
September 2026 11 10 0%
August 2026 1 1 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $86,070 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Massachusetts, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/registered-nurses/massachusetts

Questions about Registered Nurses pay in Massachusetts

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Registered Nurses in Massachusetts?
The median advertised hourly rate for Registered Nurses in Massachusetts was $60.00, based on 840 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $124,800 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn. 69% of these postings are from Wise Medical Staffing.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Registered Nurses in Massachusetts?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Registered Nurses in Massachusetts was $109.51 per hour, on a posting titled "Registered Nurse (RN), Inpatient Oncology Float Pool (Hiring Immediately)" from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, first seen 11 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Registered Nurses jobs in Massachusetts?
The employers with the most Registered Nurses postings in Massachusetts between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Wise Medical Staffing (1,082 postings), Optum (113 postings) and Maplewood Senior Living LLC (70 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Massachusetts state the pay?
53% of the 1,574 Registered Nurses postings in Massachusetts between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (840 postings). Of those pay figures, 94% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Massachusetts are full time?
Of the 1,332 postings (85%) that recorded an employment type, 10% were full time and 3% part time; 15% recorded none.