Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Melrose, MA

Average Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$46.40/hour

The average salary for a Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Melrose, MA is $46.40 per hour. This is 53% lower than the Massachusetts average of $70.85.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Melrose, MA compared to State and National Averages

$46.40/hour

Melrose, MA

4% higher than the US average.

$70.85/hour

Massachusetts

37% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Melrose Compare to Other Cities

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Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 16% lower than the Melrose average of $46.40.

Columbus, Ohio

$33/hour

This is 41% lower than the Melrose average of $46.40.

Hickory, North Carolina

$53/hour

This is 13% higher than the Melrose average of $46.40.

What cities in Massachusetts pay the most for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses?

Only Belmont, Massachusetts reports pay data for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses, averaging $46 per hour. Belmont, Massachusetts also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $71. For comparison, the Melrose, MA average for Registered Nurses is $46 per hour, roughly in line with Belmont, Massachusetts.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Belmont, Massachusetts$46$71

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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