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    Travel Nursing Openings in Greater Boston

    Boston's travel nurse jobs sit inside a dense teaching-hospital market: Mass General Brigham, Boston Medical Center, and Beth Israel Lahey Health drive much of the demand, with high-acuity ICU, OR, and pediatric work common across the teaching hospitals. Longwood and downtown keep you close to the major campuses, while Cambridge, Somerville, Quincy, and Brookline change your rent and your transit options. In a metro this expensive and this transit-dependent, where you live can matter as much as which unit you pick.

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    The Boston Travel Nurse Market, in Numbers

    Updated today
    $2,523
    Median weekly pay
    Range $2,154–$2,958 on open jobs
    18
    Open Boston RN jobs
    Updated through the day
    Single-state
    License by endorsement
    Single-state: ~4-6 wks by endorsement
    5.0%
    State income tax
    5.0% flat + 4% surtax >$1M (top 9.0%)
    +48%
    Cost of living vs U.S.
    Above U.S. average · 2-BR rent ~$2,289
    Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand
    HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
    See the full Boston salary breakdown New Median & percentiles, pay by specialty & metro, hourly, and take-home
    Pay and open jobs are live Advantis inventory: marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage. Cost of living, rent, tax, licensing and demand figures come from public sources (MERIC/BEA, HUD, Tax Foundation, NCSBN, BLS/HRSA) compiled in our State Reference. Tax and cost-of-living figures are general information, not advice; rent is a metro-varying average.

    What makes Boston a high-acuity market

    Greater Boston carries an unusually specialized RN workforce, and its concentration of academic and teaching hospitals skews assignments toward higher acuity than many regional markets. Roughly 64,240 registered nurses staff the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro (BLS OEWS), with HRSA nursing workforce projections pointing to ongoing national demand. The trade-off is cost: HUD sets a two-bedroom Fair Market Rent at $2,941 for FY2026, high enough that housing and commute deserve close attention when you weigh an offer. Massachusetts has not implemented the Nurse Licensure Compact, so plan for a Massachusetts RN license before you start.

    Hospitals hiring travel nurses near Boston, MA

    More than 55,000 registered nurses work across the Boston, MA market, where Advantis staffs travel nurses at local hospitals.

    Boston Medical Center Magnet

    514 beds · Boston, MA

    Hiring now ER ICU Med Surg Operating Room

    A 514-bed medical center in Boston, MA, with acute inpatient and surgical care, plus Level I trauma care.

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Magnet

    766 beds · Boston, MA

    Hiring now ER Oncology Operating Room

    A 766-bed teaching hospital serving Boston, MA, with transplant services, along with Level I trauma designation.

    Massachusetts General Hospital Magnet

    999 beds · Boston, MA

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery Operating Room

    Boston's Magnet-recognized Mass General, a U.S. News Honor Roll hospital, combining Level I trauma care with a transplant program.

    Boston Children's Hospital Magnet

    485 beds · Boston, MA

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery Operating Room

    Boston Children's, Magnet-recognized and on the U.S. News Honor Roll, home to Level I pediatric trauma care.

    Tufts Medical Center Magnet

    415 beds · Boston, MA

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery Operating Room

    Boston's Magnet-recognized Tufts Medical Center, home to New England's largest adult heart-transplant program and Level I trauma care.

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    Choosing between Boston assignments

    Do I need a Massachusetts license to work in Boston?
    You'll need to get licensed here. Massachusetts has not implemented the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a multistate license won't cover you. Apply for your Massachusetts license well ahead of an offer, since the state processes applications on its own timeline and that wait is usually the gating step for a Boston start.
    What hospitals hire travel nurses in Boston?
    Mass General Brigham anchors the academic side through MGH and the Brigham, while Beth Israel Lahey and Boston Medical Center broaden the mix, BMC with a strong safety-net role. Facility names show on each card here without a login, so you'll always know which campus you're weighing before you apply.
    How much do travel nurses make in Boston?
    Boston pay is set per contract, and the spread is real. Unit need at the academic centers, shift, and stipends sized to Boston's steep cost of living all move the weekly number. Each listing posts its pay, so compare offers directly and weigh them against the housing math before deciding.
    How busy is the Boston travel market?
    One of the deepest in the country: roughly 64,240 metro RNs (BLS OEWS) and a dense cluster of academic hospitals. Depth cuts both ways, though. A wide range of roles appears, and competition for the well-known campuses is real, so having paperwork ready and housing scoped early both pay off.
    Where do Boston travelers usually stay?
    Campus and budget decide it. Back Bay and the Longwood area keep you central but pricey, while Cambridge, Brookline, and outer neighborhoods can trade a longer transit ride for a bit more space. Check the train or drive to your facility at shift hours before committing.
    How much should I budget for Boston housing?
    Plan for a high number. Boston's two-bedroom Fair Market Rent runs around $2,941 for FY2026, so rent and commute are a real factor here. Price furnished housing in your target neighborhood, factor in the transit reality, and weigh that against what a contract pays.
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