Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $374,630 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Boston earn between $215,730 and $361,650.
- $108K10th
- $216K25th
- $284KMedian
- $362K75th
- $375K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $264,900 | $22,075 | $127.36 |
| Median | $284,010 | $23,668 | $136.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $215,730 | $17,978 | $103.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $361,650 | $30,138 | $173.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($271,340) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $264,900 | $284,010 | $107,650 | $374,630 | 2,950 |
| Massachusetts | $271,340 | $277,490 | $107,650 | $384,390 | 3,540 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $264,900, a single filer in Boston takes home about $180,039 a year, or $15,003 a month and $6,925 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 | $192,964 | $16,080 |
| Working in MA | $180,039 | $15,003 |
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 family 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 $264,900 buys what about $244,675 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 3rd of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Amherst pays the most ($282,020).
- Amherst$282,020
- Barnstable$281,180
- Boston$264,900
- Worcester$248,340
- Springfield$232,650
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Boston: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Boston?
$127.36 an hour on average, and $136.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $215,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Boston?
About $180,039 a year ($15,003 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $264,900. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
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 29-1215; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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