Long Term Care Nurse Salary Guide: Boston, MA

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Average Long Term Care Nurse Salary

$46.40/hour

The average salary for a Long Term Care Nurse in Boston, MA is $46.40 per hour. This is 64% lower than the Massachusetts average of $76.15.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Long Term Care Nurse salaries in Boston, MA compared to State and National Averages

$46.40/hour

Boston, MA

4% lower than the US average.

$76.15/hour

Massachusetts

37% higher than the US average.

$48.12/hour

United States

How Long Term Care Nurse Salaries in Boston Compare to Other Cities

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Cambridge, Massachusetts

$46/hour

This is equal to the Boston average

Newton, Massachusetts

$46/hour

This is equal to the Boston average

Waltham, Massachusetts

$46/hour

This is equal to the Boston average

What cities in Massachusetts pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?

Lowell, Massachusetts, Belmont, Massachusetts, and Stoughton, Massachusetts pay Long Term Care Nurses the most, along with 1 other, all averaging $46 per hour. Lowell, Massachusetts also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $71. For comparison, the Boston, MA average for Registered Nurses is $46 per hour, roughly in line with Lowell, Massachusetts, Belmont, Massachusetts, and Stoughton, Massachusetts.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Lowell, Massachusetts	$46	$71
Belmont, Massachusetts	$46	$71
Stoughton, Massachusetts	$46	$71
Lynn, Massachusetts	$46	$71

Last updated on September 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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