SOC 29-1222 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Physicians, Pathologists — Boston
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Median pay for this occupation in Boston, MA is $285,240 a year, trailing the national median of $312,400 by 8.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Boston, MA is $285,240 a year, trailing the national median of $312,400 by 8.7%. Half of workers earn between $236,560 and $330,820. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $93,100 and the ninetieth at $459,920.
The area has 240 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 8th of 687 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $93,100 | −70.2% |
| 25th | $236,560 | −24.3% |
| Median (50th) | $285,240 | −8.7% |
| 75th | $330,820 | +5.9% |
| 90th | $459,920 | +47.2% |
| Mean | $279,640 | −10.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Boston run 5.8% above the national average, so the median of $285,240 buys what $269,603 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 13.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$285,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$269,603US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $285,240 a year, 8.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $93,100 to $459,920 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 240 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Physicians, Pathologists in Boston, MA?
The median annual wage is $285,240, or $137.14 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $312,400, so pay in Boston, MA is 8.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Boston, MA earns more than $459,920 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $93,100 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 240 jobs in this occupation in Boston, MA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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