Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Worcester, MA

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

Pittsfield is currently the highest paying city in Massachusetts for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs, paying up to $100/hr. This is 36% higher than the average pay for Medical Surgical Nurse roles in Massachusetts. Other top paying cities include Worcester, paying up to $87/hr, Framingham, paying up to $76/hr, and East Longmeadow, paying up to $69/hr.

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$63.67/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Worcester, MA is $63.67 per hour. This is 14% lower than the Massachusetts average of $72.28.

Last updated on July 16, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$63.67/hour

Worcester, MA

24% higher than the US average.

$72.28/hour

Massachusetts

33% higher than the US average.

$48.16/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Worcester Compare to Other Cities

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Manchester, New Hampshire

$48/hour

This is 51% lower than the Worcester average of $72.32.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

$53/hour

This is 37% lower than the Worcester average of $72.32.

Rochester, New Hampshire

$43/hour

This is 67% lower than the Worcester average of $72.32.

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

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Framingham, Massachusetts	$72	$76
Belmont, Massachusetts	$46	$71

Last updated on July 16, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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