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Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary in Massachusetts

The median ophthalmologists, except pediatric in Massachusetts earns $325,200 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $17,892 a month.

10th percentile
$115,240
25th percentile
$226,790
Median percentile
$325,200
75th percentile
$346,910
90th percentile
$420,470

Based on 450 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$214,705 take-home a year
Gross pay$325,200
Federal income tax−$76,954
Social Security + Medicare−$17,281
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$16,260
Monthly take-home$17,892
Every two weeks$8,258

Does it go far here?

$307,497Median pay in Massachusetts is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.8 vs 100).
10%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,762 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Massachusetts

JobMedian pay
Surgeons, All Other$387,150
Emergency Medicine Physicians$356,230
Nurse Anesthetists$295,550
General Internal Medicine Physicians$285,250
Family Medicine Physicians$277,490
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$272,240
Natural Sciences Managers$267,290
Physicians, All Other$236,580

All ophthalmologists, except pediatric salaries · Take-home pay in Massachusetts