salary$147,480 a year$71 an hour · median pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$116,600per year
Top pay (top 10%)$212,490per year
Jobs in the area5,990people work this job
Can a nurse practitioner afford Boston?
OK. Rent of $3,112 a month takes 25.3% of the median nurse practitioner salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make in Boston, MA?
The median pay for a nurse practitioner in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area is $147,480 a year ($71 an hour). Most earn between $116,600 and $212,490.
Can a nurse practitioner afford to live in Boston?
Typical rent of $3,112 a month takes 25.3% of the median nurse practitioner salary, which we rate OK.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area.