Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Worcester, MA

Q: What cities in Massachusetts pay the most for Mental Health Nurses?

Pittsfield is currently the highest paying city in Massachusetts for Mental Health Nurse jobs, paying up to $100/hr. This is 52% higher than the average pay for Mental Health Nurse roles in Massachusetts. Other top paying cities include Worcester, paying up to $88/hr, Framingham, paying up to $73/hr, and Natick, paying up to $73/hr.

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Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$48.35/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Worcester, MA is $48.35 per hour. This is 25% lower than the Massachusetts average of $60.60.

Last updated on November 1, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Mental Health Nurse salaries in Worcester, MA compared to State and National Averages

$48.35/hour

Worcester, MA

1% higher than the US average.

$60.60/hour

Massachusetts

21% higher than the US average.

$48.01/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Worcester Compare to Other Cities

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Manchester, Connecticut

$50/hour

This is 48% lower than the Worcester average of $73.51.

Windsor, Connecticut

$54/hour

This is 37% lower than the Worcester average of $73.51.

Hartford, Connecticut

$45/hour

This is 62% lower than the Worcester average of $73.51.

What cities in Massachusetts pay the most for Mental Health Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Worcester, Massachusetts	$74	$88
Framingham, Massachusetts	$72	$73
Belmont, Massachusetts	$46	$71
Stoughton, Massachusetts	$46	$71
Lynn, Massachusetts	$46	$71

What are the highest paying Agencies for Mental Health Nurse jobs in Worcester?

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Tenet Massachusetts	$79	$79

Last updated on November 1, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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