SOC 29-1229 · Worcester, MA metro

Physicians, All Other Salary in Worcester, MA

The average salary for other physicians in Worcester, Massachusetts is $272,290 a year ($130.91 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $304,380: half of the people in this job in the Worcester, MA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).

$272,290average per year

$130.91 / hourMedian $304,380Take-home ≈ $184,521

  • $78K10th
  • $78K25th
  • $304KMedian
  • $413K75th
  • $419K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

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Physicians, All Other pay range in Worcester

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $419,380 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Worcester earn between $78,080 and $412,820.

  • $78K10th
  • $78K25th
  • $304KMedian
  • $413K75th
  • $419K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$272,290$22,691$130.91
Median$304,380$25,365$146.34
Entry level (25th percentile)$78,080$6,507$37.54
Experienced (75th percentile)$412,820$34,402$198.47

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Physicians, All Other pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.

Other physicians in Worcester earn 10% more than the Massachusetts average ($247,150) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $265,930.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Worcester$272,290$304,380$77,630$419,380n/a
Massachusetts$247,150$236,580$77,630$431,3008,210
United States$262,040$265,930$69,170$452,360342,720

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Worcester

On the average salary of $272,290, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $184,521 a year, or $15,377 a month and $7,097 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross 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.

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Is Worcester a good place for other physicians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $272,290 buys what about $265,589 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.

See what $272,290 is worth in another city

Physicians, All Other salary in other Massachusetts cities

Worcester ranks 3rd of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Pittsfield pays the most ($299,960).

All Physicians, All Other salaries in Massachusetts

Highest-paying cities for other physicians

Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).

Physicians, All Other salary by city

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Physicians, All Other salary in Worcester: questions

How much do other physicians make an hour in Worcester?

$130.91 an hour on average, and $146.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Worcester?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,080, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the other physicians take-home pay in Worcester?

About $184,521 a year ($15,377 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $272,290. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

Do other physicians earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?

The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).

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 29-1229; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
  • 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.

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