Registered Nurses, Worcester
$100,240
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Worcester, MA. Middle half of wages roughly $89,590 to $132,390.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +2.8%
- US median
- $97,550
- Metro RPP
- 102.5
- Middle half
- $89,590 to $132,390
- OEWS employment
- 10,070
- SOC
- 29-1141
Registered Nurses in Worcester pay a median $100,240 (May 2025), 2.8% above the US median of $97,550. At local prices (RPP 102.5), that median buys about what $97,795 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$100,240 in Worcester buys about what $97,795 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 113 vs all-items 102.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Registered Nurses in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $100,240 | $89,590 to $132,390 | 102.5 |
| Philadelphia | $101,180 | $90,190 to $112,970 | 102.6 |
| San Francisco | $186,610 | $137,120 to $215,630 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $84,790 | $79,950 to $99,580 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Registered Nurses in Worcester?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Worcester, MA is $100,240.
- How does Worcester pay compare to the US median for Registered Nurses?
- Local median pay is 2.8% above the national OEWS median of $97,550.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Worcester is 102.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $100,240 has about the same purchasing power as $97,795 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.