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Registered Nurses salary
in Worcester, MA

Registered Nurses in the Worcester, MA metro earn a median of $100,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,070 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 4% below the MA statewide median of $104,550. It ranks #95 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.

REGISTERED NURSES · WORCESTER, MA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WORCESTER, MA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$79,940P25$89,590MEDIAN$100,240P75$132,390P90$168,870
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$68,940P25$80,330MEDIAN$97,550P75$112,350P90$137,470
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Questions

What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Worcester?

The BLS median is $100,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,070 jobs pay between $89,590 and $132,390. The 10th percentile is $79,940 and the 90th is $168,870.

Is Worcester a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?

That is 3% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 4% below the MA statewide median of $104,550. It ranks #95 of 514 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.