Travel Nursing in Burlington, MA

16 openings from $2,787–$3,048/week in Burlington, MA — PACU, Med-Surg - Tele, Emergency Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 1 furnished place to stay.

16 openings from $2,787–$3,048/week right now.

Housing in Burlington

1 furnished rental available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Burlington

Prices in Massachusetts run 6% higher overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Burlington

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Burlington is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Burlington is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Burlington pay compares

For the same specialties, Burlington pays about 23% above the national median, across 10 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +17%. 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 Burlington

• PACU RN — $2,905/week
• Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,787/week
• Emergency Room RN — $2,787/week
• Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,787/week
• ICU RN — $2,787/week
• CVICU RN — $2,885/week
• IV Therapy RN — $2,977/week
• Operating Room RN — $3,048/week

What Burlington pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• Med-Surg - Tele — $2,787/week median, 4 open

See all 16 openings in Burlington

Hospitals hiring in Burlington

1 hospital in Burlington is hiring travel nurses, 16 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington — 16 open · median $2,787/week advertised · 344 beds

Other cities in Massachusetts

• Boston — 140 openings
• Salem — 66 openings
• Cambridge — 39 openings
• Plymouth — 24 openings
• Springfield — 20 openings
• Lawrence — 19 openings
• Worcester — 19 openings
• Fall River — 17 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Massachusetts
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Burlington
• Housing across Massachusetts
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Burlington, MA?

Open assignments in Burlington run $2,787 to $3,048 a week.

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 Burlington expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Massachusetts runs utilities 52% above and housing 28% 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 Burlington?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Burlington is $2,730 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 1 furnished place here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Burlington?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Burlington is $110 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is the national standard rate, which applies everywhere GSA has not named a higher-cost destination. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.