Long Term Care Nurse Salary Guide: New Bedford, MA

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Average Long Term Care Nurse Salary

$38.62/hour

The average salary for a Long Term Care Nurse in New Bedford, MA is $38.62 per hour. This is 91% lower than the Massachusetts average of $73.59.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$38.62/hour

New Bedford, MA

31% lower than the US average.

$73.59/hour

Massachusetts

31% higher than the US average.

$50.71/hour

United States

How Long Term Care Nurse Salaries in New Bedford Compare to Other Cities

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Syracuse, New York

$34/hour

This is 15% lower than the New Bedford average of $38.62.

Buffalo, New York

$37/hour

This is 6% lower than the New Bedford average of $38.62.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

$33/hour

This is 18% lower than the New Bedford average of $38.62.

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

Framingham, Massachusetts pays Long Term Care Nurses the most, averaging $63 per hour, followed by Belmont, Massachusetts ($46) and Stoughton, Massachusetts ($46). Framingham, Massachusetts also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $73. For comparison, the New Bedford, MA average for Registered Nurses is $39 per hour — Framingham, Massachusetts pays 63% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Framingham, Massachusetts	$63	$73
Belmont, Massachusetts	$46	$71
Stoughton, Massachusetts	$46	$71

Last updated on October 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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