Licensed Practical Nurse Medical Unit
Baystate Health · Springfield, MA
The median licensed practical nurse pay in the Chicopee area is $34.98 per hour ($72,760 a year), with the typical range running from $30.54 to $37.00. 6 open roles with published pay are listed for Chicopee and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 5 hospitals in the Chicopee metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Chicopee.
Roles in other cities of the Springfield area.
Baystate Health · Springfield, MA
LifePoint Health · Holyoke, MA
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Baystate Health · Springfield, MA
Baystate Health · Springfield, MA
Baystate Health · Springfield, MA
Baystate Health · Springfield, MA
Named employers near Chicopee, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.
Get my free pay report| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Baystate Health | 5 | $29.16 |
| LifePoint Health | 1 | $37.38 |
The metro median is 5% below the Massachusetts statewide median of $36.81 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour. BLS counts about 1,050 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses employed in the Springfield metro area, 5.3 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.29).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $29.54 | $61,440 | 1% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $30.54 | $63,520 | 2% above U.S. median |
| Median | $34.98 | $72,760 | 17% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $37.00 | $76,960 | 23% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $38.68 | $80,450 | 29% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (SOC 29-2061), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Springfield metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $128 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $74 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,414 |
| 13-week assignment | $18,382 |
Travel licensed practical nurse assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
CMS lists 5 hospitals in the Springfield area, 1 of the 3 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of licensed practical nurses.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke, MA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Baystate Medical Center Springfield, MA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | Yes |
| Mercy Medical Ctr Springfield, MA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | Yes |
| Miravista Behavioral Health Center Holyoke, MA | Psychiatric | For-profit | Not rated | No |
| Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital Holyoke, MA | Psychiatric | For-profit | Not rated | No |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
HRSA lists 6 active primary care shortage designations that include Hampden County (1 geographic, 1 population-group, 4 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 16 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | 5 mi | $34.98/hr | 154,888 |
| Hartford, CT | 29 mi | $32.51/hr | 122,129 |
| New Britain, CT | 36 mi | $33.23/hr | 75,871 |
| Bristol, CT | 39 mi | $33.23/hr | 62,195 |
| Worcester, MA | 40 mi | $35.99/hr | 211,286 |
| Meriden, CT | 46 mi | $33.23/hr | 60,849 |
Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Massachusetts · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs nationwide
Massachusetts has enacted the Nurse Licensure Compact but has not implemented it as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse working here applies for a Massachusetts license by endorsement.
Massachusetts taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
Chicopee city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Licensed Practical Nurses in the Springfield metro area have a median pay of $34.98 per hour, about $72,760 a year. The middle half earn between $30.54 and $37.00 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Springfield ranks 12th of 341 metro areas for licensed practical nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 55th of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 4% below the U.S. average.
We list 6 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Springfield area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Chicopee.
Massachusetts has enacted the Nurse Licensure Compact but has not implemented it as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse working here applies for a Massachusetts license by endorsement. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
HRSA lists 6 active primary care shortage designations that include Hampden County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
The federal per diem benchmark in Chicopee is $128 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,414 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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