Surgeons, All Other pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $561,250 or more. The middle half of other surgeons in Boston earn between $83,010 and $504,330.
- $76K10th
- $83K25th
- $386KMedian
- $504K75th
- $561K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $313,610 | $26,134 | $150.77 |
| Median | $386,300 | $32,192 | $185.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,010 | $6,918 | $39.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $504,330 | $42,028 | $242.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgeons, All Other pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Other surgeons in Boston earn 9% less than the Massachusetts average ($346,190) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($373,930). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $414,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $313,610 | $386,300 | $75,980 | $561,250 | 520 |
| Massachusetts | $346,190 | $387,150 | $75,980 | $561,250 | 770 |
| United States | $373,930 | $414,010 | $80,320 | $655,320 | 25,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surgeons, All Other salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $313,610, a single filer in Boston takes home about $208,343 a year, or $17,362 a month and $8,013 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% 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 | $223,703 | $18,642 |
| Working in MA | $208,343 | $17,362 |
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 other surgeons? 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 $313,610 buys what about $289,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgeons, All Other salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Pittsfield pays the most ($433,250).
- Pittsfield$433,250
- Worcester$401,680
- Boston$313,610
Highest-paying cities for other surgeons
Milwaukee, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($610,250).
- Milwaukee, WI$610,250
- Columbus, OH$609,460
- Minneapolis, MN$558,500
- Fargo, ND$549,670
- Charleston, WV$531,340
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Surgeons, All Other salary in Boston: questions
How much do other surgeons make an hour in Boston?
$150.78 an hour on average, and $185.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other surgeons salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other surgeons take-home pay in Boston?
About $208,343 a year ($17,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $313,610. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do other surgeons earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($373,930).
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 29-1249; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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