Registered Nurse Salary Guide: Melrose, MA

Average Registered Nurse Salary

$46.40/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Melrose, MA is $46.40 per hour. This is 47% lower than the Massachusetts average of $68.10.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Nurse salaries in Melrose, MA compared to State and National Averages

$46.40/hour

Melrose, MA

6% lower than the US average.

$68.10/hour

Massachusetts

28% higher than the US average.

$49.13/hour

United States

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Cambridge, Massachusetts

$46/hour

This is equal to the Melrose average

Framingham, Massachusetts

$68/hour

This is 32% higher than the Melrose average of $46.40.

Worcester, Massachusetts

$68/hour

This is 32% higher than the Melrose average of $46.40.

What are the highest paying Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs in Melrose?

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$51	$51

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

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