Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Worcester, MA

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$71.96/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Worcester, MA is $71.96 per hour. This is 4% higher than the Massachusetts average of $69.40.

Last updated on October 22, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Worcester, MA compared to State and National Averages

$71.96/hour

Worcester, MA

38% higher than the US average.

$69.40/hour

Massachusetts

36% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Worcester Compare to Other Cities

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Burlington, Vermont

$34/hour

This is 104% lower than the Worcester average of $69.15.

Salisbury, Maryland

$49/hour

This is 42% lower than the Worcester average of $69.15.

Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 73% lower than the Worcester average of $69.15.

What cities in Massachusetts pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?

Worcester, Massachusetts pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $69 per hour, followed by Framingham, Massachusetts ($64) and Newton, Massachusetts ($60). Newton, Massachusetts has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $87. For comparison, the Worcester, MA average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $72 per hour — Worcester, Massachusetts pays 4% less.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Worcester, Massachusetts	$69	$71
Framingham, Massachusetts	$64	$73
Newton, Massachusetts	$60	$87
Lowell, Massachusetts	$46	$71
Belmont, Massachusetts	$46	$71

What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Worcester?

Only Tenet Massachusetts reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $53 per hour. Tenet Massachusetts also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $58. For comparison, the Worcester, MA average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $72 per hour — Tenet Massachusetts pays 26% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Tenet Massachusetts	$53	$58

Last updated on October 22, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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