Nurse Practitioners pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $116,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $212,490 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Boston earn between $134,350 and $172,040.
- $117K10th
- $134K25th
- $147KMedian
- $172K75th
- $212K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,480 | $12,957 | $74.75 |
| Median | $147,480 | $12,290 | $70.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $134,350 | $11,196 | $64.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,040 | $14,337 | $82.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($152,320) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $155,480 | $147,480 | $116,600 | $212,490 | 5,990 |
| Massachusetts | $152,320 | $142,440 | $111,950 | $207,710 | 8,070 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $155,480, a single filer in Boston takes home about $110,083 a year, or $9,174 a month and $4,234 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $117,537 | $9,795 |
| Working in MA | $110,083 | $9,174 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $155,480 buys what about $143,609 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$155,480
- Barnstable$150,360
- Worcester$146,500
- Pittsfield$141,730
- Springfield$141,280
- Amherst$133,970
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Boston: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Boston?
$74.75 an hour on average, and $70.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $116,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $134,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Boston?
About $110,083 a year ($9,174 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,480. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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