Hospitals in Salem, MA
1 facility hiring travelers, 83 openings. Advertised pay sits 12% under the Massachusetts median; a two-bedroom runs $2,550 a month at HUD fair market rent, 17% under Boston's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 83
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,284
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $2,550
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Facilities
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 Salem is $2,550 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,140.
Massachusetts taxes wage income.
Against Boston, a two-bedroom here runs 17% lower ($2,550 against $3,080).
Housing on CircleRN
61 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Salem's hospitals.
- Sunny New Apartment in Seaside Community Close to Boston and North of Boston Hospitals — $2,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.3 mi
- Quiet house with backyard near Lynn Woods — $3,200 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3.5 mi
- Bedroom with private bathroom — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7.2 mi
- Comfortable home — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 8.2 mi
- Cozy, fully furnished 2- bedroom, 1 bath apartment — $2,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 8.2 mi
- Fully furnished professional housing in quiet professional home. — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 8.4 mi
- Serendipity Suite look know further........ — $2,600 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 8.4 mi
- Room for rent — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 8.4 mi
- Beautiful bedroom with bath — $2,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 8.4 mi
- Grounded Stay Near Boston — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9.1 mi
- 1 Bedroom furnished In-law apartment — $1,450 a month, 1 bed, about 9.2 mi
- Clean, well appointed 1st floor Apt, Hardwood floors, off street parking, front porch — $3,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9.6 mi
Common questions
- Which Salem hospital hires travelers most?
- North Shore Medical Center -, with 83 of the city's 83 openings and 268 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Massachusetts license to work in Salem?
- 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 Salem compare with Boston?
- Salem's median advertised rate is $2,284 a week against $2,547 in Boston; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,550 in Salem 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 Salem?
- Yes: 61 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. 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 Salem, MA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Salem, 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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