Hospitals in Worcester, MA
2 facilities hiring travelers, 14 openings. Advertised pay sits 2% above the Massachusetts median; a two-bedroom runs $1,810 a month at HUD fair market rent, 41% under Boston's.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 14
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,695
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,810
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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 Worcester is $1,810 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,400.
Massachusetts taxes wage income.
Against Boston, a two-bedroom here runs 41% lower ($1,810 against $3,080).
Housing on CircleRN
11 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Worcester's hospitals.
- Quiet home near UMass — $3,200 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1 mi
- 1 bedroom — $1,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.3 mi
- Modern 4 bedroom with private bathroom apartment — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.9 mi
- Modern updated, Private room for rent in my professional, quiet home. — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.6 mi
- 314 Burncoat st worcester ma — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.7 mi
- one bedroom, basement, apartment, plenty of light high ceiling. modern appliances, high- — $2,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.3 mi
- Quiet, comfortable rooms in Worcester MA near U Mass Medical Center and St Vincent Hospital — $1,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.5 mi
- Furnished bedroom — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.7 mi
- Cozy, lakeside 2 bedroom Cottage near Sturbridge, Ma line — $3,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 21.4 mi
- Chic Studio in Wayland with stunning forest outlook — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 22.1 mi
- HOUSING NEAR PROVIDENCE-WORCESTER — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 23.3 mi
Common questions
- Which Worcester hospital hires travelers most?
- Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus, with 13 of the city's 14 openings and 692 beds. St Vincent Hospital is second at 1. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Massachusetts license to work in Worcester?
- 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 Worcester compare with Boston?
- Worcester's median advertised rate is $2,695 a week against $2,547 in Boston; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,810 in Worcester 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 Worcester?
- Yes: 11 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $1,000 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 Worcester, MA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Worcester, 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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