How much does a nurse practitioner make in Boston?
$147,500a year
Median yearly pay for nurse practitioners in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $70.90 an hour or $12,290 a month.
- Hourly
- $70.90
- Vs. national median
- +11%
- Rank among cities
- 43 of 383
- Jobs in the area
- 5,990
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $116,600Median: $147,500Highest 10%: $212,500
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $116,600 | $56.06 | |
| 25th | $134,400 | $64.59 | |
| Median | $147,500 | $70.90 | |
| 75th | $172,000 | $82.71 | |
| 90th | $212,500 | $102.16 |
Other cities in Massachusetts
Median yearly pay for nurse practitioners.
| Barnstable Town, MA | $139,800 |
| Springfield, MA | $138,500 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $136,700 |
| Providence, RI | $135,500 |
| Worcester, MA | $135,100 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $133,100 |
Related jobs in Boston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Radiologist | $409,700 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | $394,700 |
| Orthopedic Surgeon | $392,300 |
| Surgeon | $386,300 |
| Emergency Medicine Physician | $356,200 |
| Ophthalmologist | $325,200 |
| Physician | $285,200 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $284,000 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $243,200 |
| Podiatrist | $240,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make an hour in Boston?
The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $70.90 ($147,500 a year).
Do nurse practitioners make more in Boston than the national average?
Yes: $147,500 against $132,300 nationally, 11% more.
How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?
The median in Massachusetts is $142,400, so Boston pays 4% more.
Where does Boston rank for nurse practitioner pay?
43 of 383 metro areas with data.
How much does a nurse practitioner make starting out in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $116,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $212,500 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.