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Physicians, Pathologists salary in Massachusetts

The median physicians, pathologists in Massachusetts earns $285,240 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $15,972 a month.

10th percentile
$97,640
25th percentile
$236,560
Median percentile
$285,240
75th percentile
$330,960
90th percentile
$459,920

Based on 320 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

$191,668 take-home a year
Gross pay$285,240
Federal income tax−$62,968
Social Security + Medicare−$16,342
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$14,262
Monthly take-home$15,972
Every two weeks$7,372

Does it go far here?

$269,713Median pay in Massachusetts is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.8 vs 100).
11%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 physicians, pathologists salaries · Take-home pay in Massachusetts