Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Worcester, MA

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Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$48.35/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Worcester, MA is $48.35 per hour. This is 39% lower than the Massachusetts average of $67.38.

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

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

$48.35/hour

Worcester, MA

5% higher than the US average.

$67.38/hour

Massachusetts

32% higher than the US average.

$46.12/hour

United States

How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Worcester Compare to Other Cities

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Exeter, New Hampshire

$36/hour

This is 97% lower than the Worcester average of $70.58.

Hampton, New Hampshire

--/hour

Dover, New Hampshire

$47/hour

This is 51% lower than the Worcester average of $70.58.

What cities in Massachusetts pay the most for Psychiatric Nurses?

Framingham, Massachusetts pays Psychiatric Nurses the most, averaging $62 per hour, followed by Belmont, Massachusetts ($46) and Stoughton, Massachusetts ($46). Framingham, Massachusetts also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $73. For comparison, the Worcester, MA average for Psychiatric Nurses is $48 per hour — Framingham, Massachusetts pays 28% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Framingham, Massachusetts	$62	$73
Belmont, Massachusetts	$46	$71
Stoughton, Massachusetts	$46	$71

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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