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Put up to three jobs side by side. Pay and jobs are for Greater Boston, growth is for Massachusetts, and entry requirements are typical for the U.S.

Side-by-side comparison of Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, Registered Nurses
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Median pay, Greater Boston$101,200$106,180Higher
Hourly median$48.66/hr$51.05/hr
Middle half of workers earn$74,400 – $163,970$94,870 – $153,380
Jobs in Greater Boston11,86064,240Higher
Massachusetts change 2024–34−2.1%+3.3%Higher
Massachusetts openings a year9504,930Higher
Typical U.S. entry educationBachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
Related work experienceNoneNone
On-the-job trainingModerate-term on-the-job trainingNone
AI exposure84Higher53ModerateLower
Observed AI use todaySubstantialSome
Programs near Boston781More

Tags mark the higher pay, jobs, growth and openings, the lower AI exposure, and the most programs. Education, experience and training are not ranked.

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