Nurse Practitioner Salary in Boston, MA
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The median nurse practitioner in the Boston area earns $147,480 a year ($70.90 an hour), 11% above the U.S. median ($132,300) and 4% above the Massachusetts median ($142,440). Half of the 5,990 nurse practitioners there earn between $134,350 and $172,040.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $116,600 | $111,950 | $101,340 |
| 25th percentile | $134,350 | $132,460 | $117,990 |
| Median | $147,480 | $142,440 | $132,300 |
| 75th percentile | $172,040 | $168,100 | $156,700 |
| 90th percentile | $212,490 | $207,710 | $174,420 |
| Average | $155,480 | $152,320 | $137,300 |
| Jobs | 5,990 | 8,070 | 323,040 |
Boston, MA ranks 10th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nurse practitioner pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($231,560).
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- San Jose, CA: $231,560
- San Francisco, CA: $219,080
- Sacramento, CA: $172,010
- Riverside, CA: $169,920
- San Diego, CA: $163,860
- New York, NY: $163,340
- Los Angeles, CA: $161,470
- Seattle, WA: $160,090
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.