Nurse Practitioner Salary in Massachusetts: $142,440 Median (May 2025)
Nurse practitioners in Massachusetts earn a median of $142,440 per year — $68.48 an hour — $10,140 above the national NP median of $132,300, ranking #7 of 51 states and D.C. The middle 80% of Massachusetts NPs earn between $111,950 and $207,710. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — the federal wage survey, not job-board self-reports.
Massachusetts NP pay range (May 2025)
Dark band = middle 50% of Massachusetts NPs (25th–75th percentile). Light band = middle 80%. New NPs typically start near the left edge.
NP vs RN Pay in Massachusetts
The median NP in Massachusetts out-earns the median RN by $37,890 per year (36%). Same state, same license underneath — the difference is the graduate degree and the scope that comes with it.
Compare Massachusetts With Any State
Weighing a move, telehealth, or a compact-state license? Put Massachusetts side by side with any other NP market.
| May 2025 BLS | Massachusetts | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $142,440 | $131,670 |
| Median hourly wage | $68.48/hr | $63.31/hr |
| Entry-level range (10th pct) | $111,950 | $96,880 |
| Experienced (75th pct) | $168,100 | $147,660 |
| Top earners (90th pct) | $207,710 | $161,980 |
| NPs employed | 8,070 | 25,970 |
The NP path starts with an RN license
Every NP passed the NCLEX first. If you’re earlier on the ladder: compare Massachusetts’s board-approved nursing programs by real first-time pass rates, and see the full earning ladder from CNA to CRNA.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do nurse practitioners make in Massachusetts?
NPs in Massachusetts earn a median of $142,440 per year — $68.48 per hour — $10,140 above the national NP median of $132,300 (BLS May 2025). That ranks Massachusetts #7 of 51 states and D.C. by median NP pay.
How much more do NPs make than RNs in Massachusetts?
The median NP in Massachusetts earns $142,440 versus $104,550 for the median RN — a difference of $37,890 per year (36%). The step up requires a master's or doctoral NP program on top of the RN license.
What is a starting NP salary in Massachusetts?
New NPs generally start near the lower percentiles: in Massachusetts, the 10th percentile is $111,950 and the 25th percentile is $132,460. Most NPs move toward the $142,440 median within their first several years of practice.
How many nurse practitioners work in Massachusetts?
8,070 nurse practitioners are employed in Massachusetts per the BLS May 2025 estimates.