Hospitals in Gardner, MA
1 facility hiring travelers, 6 openings. Advertised pay sits 10% under the Massachusetts median; a two-bedroom runs $1,470 a month at HUD fair market rent, 52% under Boston's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 6
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,393
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,470
See Gardner openings
Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Heywood Hospital - | 6 | $2,153 – $2,590 | $2,393 | 114 | Acute Care Hospitals |
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Massachusetts runs utilities 52% above and housing 28% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Massachusetts, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 6% above |
| Housing | 28% above |
| Utilities | 52% above |
| Groceries and goods | 1% below |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Gardner is $1,470 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,180.
Massachusetts taxes wage income.
Against Boston, a two-bedroom here runs 52% lower ($1,470 against $3,080).
Housing on CircleRN
5 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Gardner's hospitals.
- Unfurnished bedroom for rent — $800 a month, 1 bed, about 12.5 mi
- 314 Burncoat st worcester ma — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 21.6 mi
- Modern updated, Private room for rent in my professional, quiet home. — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 21.8 mi
- Quiet, comfortable rooms in Worcester MA near U Mass Medical Center and St Vincent Hospital — $1,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 24.4 mi
- one bedroom, basement, apartment, plenty of light high ceiling. modern appliances, high- — $2,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 24.6 mi
Common questions
- Which Gardner hospital hires travelers most?
- Heywood Hospital -, with 6 of the city's 6 openings and 114 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Massachusetts license to work in Gardner?
- Massachusetts has enacted the Nurse Licensure Compact but has not implemented it, so a multistate license does not cover you here yet. You need a Massachusetts license.
- How does Gardner compare with Boston?
- Gardner's median advertised rate is $2,393 a week against $2,557 in Boston; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,470 in Gardner and $3,080 in Boston. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Gardner?
- Yes: 5 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $800 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Massachusetts tax travel nurse pay?
- Massachusetts taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Gardner, MA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Gardner, MA on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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