Emergency Medicine Physicians pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $530,920 or more. The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in Boston earn between $348,610 and $483,750.
- $92K10th
- $349K25th
- $356KMedian
- $484K75th
- $531K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $367,120 | $30,593 | $176.50 |
| Median | $356,230 | $29,686 | $171.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $348,610 | $29,051 | $167.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $483,750 | $40,312 | $232.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Emergency medicine physicians in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($370,880) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($317,480). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $335,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $367,120 | $356,230 | $92,410 | $530,920 | 620 |
| Massachusetts | $370,880 | $356,230 | $175,710 | $530,920 | 890 |
| United States | $317,480 | $335,550 | $103,610 | $495,910 | 32,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $367,120, a single filer in Boston takes home about $239,191 a year, or $19,933 a month and $9,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $257,227 | $21,436 |
| Working in MA | $239,191 | $19,933 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for emergency medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $367,120 buys what about $339,091 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$367,120
- Worcester$335,780
Highest-paying cities for emergency medicine physicians
Huntington, WV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($464,820).
- Huntington, WV$464,820
- Duluth, MN$406,220
- Providence, RI$405,870
- Rochester, MN$383,480
- Detroit, MI$381,710
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Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in Boston: questions
How much do emergency medicine physicians make an hour in Boston?
$176.50 an hour on average, and $171.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medicine physicians salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $348,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medicine physicians take-home pay in Boston?
About $239,191 a year ($19,933 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $367,120. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do emergency medicine physicians earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($317,480).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1214; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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