Night nurses in Massachusetts
Licensed night nurses, Massachusetts.
What license a nurse needs in Massachusetts, what nurses here ask, and the rules that apply when you hire one. Browse for free and see every rate before you pay anything.
The short answer
A night nurse caring for your baby in Massachusetts needs a Massachusetts RN or LPN license. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in Massachusetts at about $41 to $77 an hour. Browse them for free, unlock up to 3 for $250, and pay your nurse directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee to us, less one $250 credit.
Massachusetts licensing
What license a nurse needs here.
Massachusetts has passed the Nurse Licensure Compact but does not honor multistate licenses yet: the state board is aiming to start in May 2027. Until it does, a nurse caring for your baby in Massachusetts needs a Massachusetts RN or LPN license, whatever license they hold elsewhere.
Nurses here are licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
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No one is listed in Massachusetts yet
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Massachusetts rates
What nurses ask, area by area.
| Area | Hourly | Per 10-hour night |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $54 to $77 | $540 to $770 |
| Worcester, MA | $48 to $68 | $480 to $680 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $47 to $68 | $470 to $680 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $46 to $65 | $460 to $650 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $44 to $63 | $440 to $630 |
| Springfield, MA | $42 to $60 | $420 to $600 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $41 to $58 | $410 to $580 |
| Small towns and rural areas (US average) | $35 to $50 | $350 to $500 |
Estimates from our rate guide: US overnight newborn care rates adjusted for each area's prices (BEA Regional Price Parities), with a premium for an RN or LPN license. Newborn care specialists usually ask about a quarter less. Your nurse's own rate is what counts.
Paid leave
Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave, for new parents.
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Bonding leave | Up to 12 weeks |
| Most it pays a week | $1,230.39, for benefit years starting in 2026 |
| Share of your pay | 80% of wages up to half the state average weekly wage, plus 50% above that |
| Your job | Protected, with health insurance kept |
| Waiting period | 7 unpaid days before benefits start |
| When to take it | Finished before your baby's first birthday |
From the program's own site, checked October 2026. Leave pays you, not your nurse, but many families book night care for the weeks after it ends. Check your own benefit.
Questions families ask
How much does a night nurse cost in Massachusetts?
Nurses set their own rates. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in Massachusetts at about $41 to $77 an hour, depending on the area, with Boston at the top. Through Night Nurse you pay your nurse directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee for a licensed nurse.
Can a nurse with a multistate license work in Massachusetts?
Not yet. Massachusetts has passed the compact but does not honor multistate licenses yet, so for now a nurse needs a Massachusetts license.
Do I owe my night nurse overtime in Massachusetts?
Possibly. You hire your nurse directly, so your family is the employer. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, a household employee who does not live in your home, paid by the hour, is owed time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. State law adds more (Massachusetts Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, 2014). Domestic workers are owed time and a half after 40 hours in a week, and anyone working 16 or more hours a week must get a written agreement. Ask a tax or legal adviser how this applies to your plan.
Does Massachusetts pay parents for leave after a birth?
Yes. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave has paid benefits since 2021 and covers up to 12 weeks of leave to bond with a new baby, for parents who qualify. It does not pay for a night nurse, but it shapes how many nights most families book.
Sources
- Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
- Nurse Licensure Compact, current member states
- Nursys QuickConfirm, look up a nurse's license
- Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave
- Massachusetts Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
- U.S. Department of Labor, domestic service employment under the FLSA
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metro area
Night nurses in Massachusetts.
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