8 openings from $2,657–$2,929/week in Needham, MA — Med-Surg - Tele, Peds - OR. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.
8 openings from $2,657–$2,929/week right now.
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.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,270 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $2,400 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $2,840 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $3,420 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $3,418 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Needham is $139–$175 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
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.
1 hospital in Needham is hiring travel nurses, 7 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.