Average Home Health Nurse Salary

$46.40/hour

The average salary for a Home Health Nurse in Waltham, MA is $46.40 per hour. This is 26% lower than the Massachusetts average of $58.48.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Home Health Nurse salaries in Waltham, MA compared to State and National Averages

$46.40/hour

Waltham, MA

3% higher than the US average.

$58.48/hour

Massachusetts

23% higher than the US average.

$45.19/hour

United States

How Home Health Nurse Salaries in Waltham Compare to Other Cities

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Hickory, North Carolina

$49/hour

This is 6% higher than the Waltham average of $46.40.

Morganton, North Carolina

$49/hour

This is 5% higher than the Waltham average of $46.40.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$55/hour

This is 15% higher than the Waltham average of $46.40.

What cities in Massachusetts pay the most for Home Health Nurses?

Framingham, Massachusetts pays Home Health Nurses the most, averaging $64 per hour, followed by Newton, Massachusetts ($60) and Springfield, Massachusetts ($59). Newton, Massachusetts has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $87. For comparison, the Waltham, MA average for Registered Nurses is $46 per hour — Framingham, Massachusetts pays 37% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Framingham, Massachusetts$64$73
Newton, Massachusetts$60$87
Springfield, Massachusetts$59$69
Lowell, Massachusetts$46$71
Belmont, Massachusetts$46$71

Last updated on November 8, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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