Nurse Practitioners salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Nurse Practitioners in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $147,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,990 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $132,300 and 4% above the MA statewide median of $142,440. It ranks #22 of 309 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,990 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Nurse Practitioners salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $147,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,990 jobs pay between $134,350 and $172,040. The 10th percentile is $116,600 and the 90th is $212,490.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Nurse Practitioners?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $132,300 and 4% above the MA statewide median of $142,440. It ranks #22 of 309 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.