Mental Health nurse pay in Massachusetts
$143,936median posted offer#1 of 7 states for Mental Health
Mental Health nurses in Massachusetts are being offered a median $143,936 a year across 17 live postings that state pay — 48% above the national Mental Health median of $97,474. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $125k
- 25th percentile
- $144k
- 75th percentile
- $144k
- 90th percentile
- $144k
Where does your pay sit in Mental Health in Massachusetts?
Checked against 17 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $125k
- 25th percentile
- $144k
- 75th percentile
- $144k
- 90th percentile
- $144k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Other specialties in Massachusetts
- Rehabilitation 31 postings$165k
- Psychiatric 24 postings$144k
- Behavioral Health 23 postings$144k
- Telemetry 20 postings$144k
- ED - Emergency Department 16 postings$144k
- Med Surg 13 postings$144k
- Med Surg / Telemetry 12 postings$144k
- OR - Operating Room 10 postings$144k
Or see all nurse pay in Massachusetts (1,720 postings), or Mental Health pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in MassachusettsEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Mental Health nurses make in Massachusetts?
- Across 17 live Mental Health postings in Massachusetts that state pay, the median offer is $143,936 a year. The middle half runs $143,936–$143,936, and the top 10% start at $143,936.
- Is Massachusetts a good state for Mental Health nurses?
- On posted pay, Massachusetts ranks #1 of 7 states for Mental Health. The median there is 48% above the national Mental Health median of $97,474. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.