Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Specialty Hospital · Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Specialty Hospital

The city

Living in Cambridge, MA

Home to Harvard and MIT, Cambridge blends academic energy with riverside charm along the Charles River. Harvard Square offers cafes, bookstores, and street music, while quieter residential streets nearby give nurses a livable balance between city access and community feel.

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Metro price level · Cambridge area: 108.3; 8% above the national average
Median gross rent: $2,787/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

You are weighing a role at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts. What we can stand on today is the place itself—the institute and the city—not pay bands, ratios, residency details, or unit texture, because those are not in the validated set yet.

Specialty Hospital · Cambridge

More about Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Nearby employers in the same area set include DAVITA, Beth Israel Lahey Health, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Massachusetts applies a flat 5% state income tax, with a surtax on very high incomes. If you move forward, plan to ask directly about scheduling, float, precepting, and compensation when you talk with the team—those specifics are not filled in here.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

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What nurses say in reviews

The good

Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cancer institute setting
Beth Israel Lahey Health is among nearby employers
DAVITA and MIT also appear in the nearby employer set

The hard parts

No validated pay figures available yet to compare offers
No validated unit, scheduling, or ratio detail in the current set

“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”

A nurse, on why they stayed

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Aug 1, 2026

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