Travel Nursing in Boston, MA
151 openings from $1,307–$3,458/week in Boston, MA — PACU, Med-Surg, Oncology. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 16 furnished places to stay.
151 openings from $1,307–$3,458/week right now.
Housing in Boston
16 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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Cost of living in Boston
Prices in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 8% higher overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 108.3 | 8% higher |
| Housing | 148.4 | 48% higher |
| Utilities | 148.8 | 49% higher |
| Groceries and goods | 99.7 | at the national average |
| Services | 103.6 | 4% higher |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
Rent in Boston
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|
| Studio | $2,460 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $2,600 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $3,080 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $3,710 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $3,235 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Boston is $139–$175 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
How Boston pay compares
For the same specialties, Boston pays about 8% above the national median, across 59 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about 0%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.
Licensing
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.
Open assignments in Boston
- PACU RN — $2,676/week
- Med-Surg RN — $2,089/week
- Oncology RN — $2,526/week
- ICU RN — $2,538/week
- Cath Lab RN — $3,235/week
- Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,349/week
- NICU RN — $2,574/week
- PICU RN — $2,442/week
What Boston pays by specialty
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
- ICU — $2,547/week median ($2,293–$2,830), 27 open
- Emergency Room — $2,357/week median ($2,235–$2,547), 19 open
- Med-Surg — $2,103/week median ($2,089–$2,365), 14 open
- Oncology — $2,709/week median ($2,293–$3,166), 14 open
- Med-Surg - Tele — $2,701/week median ($2,349–$2,830), 13 open
- Operating Room — $3,274/week median ($2,603–$3,458), 13 open
- PACU — $2,433/week median ($2,387–$2,739), 8 open
- Peds - Psych — $1,789/week median ($1,307–$2,029), 3 open
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Hospitals hiring in Boston
5 hospitals in Boston are hiring travel nurses, 128 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Boston, MA?
- Open assignments in Boston run $1,307 to $3,458 a week. Operating Room is highest at $3,274; Peds - Psych lowest at $1,789.
- Do I need a Massachusetts nursing license?
- 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.
- Is Boston expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Boston runs utilities 49% above and housing 48% above. The rest, groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)
- What is rent for a travel nurse in Boston?
- The market rate for a one-bedroom in Boston is $2,600 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 16 furnished places here.
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Boston?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Boston is $139–$175 a night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.