Medical Dosimetrists pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,810 or more. The middle half of medical dosimetrists in Boston earn between $136,570 and $174,450.
- $112K10th
- $137K25th
- $148KMedian
- $174K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $151,270 | $12,606 | $72.73 |
| Median | $148,000 | $12,333 | $71.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $136,570 | $11,381 | $65.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $174,450 | $14,538 | $83.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Medical Dosimetrists salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $151,270, a single filer in Boston takes home about $107,416 a year, or $8,951 a month and $4,131 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 | $114,659 | $9,555 |
| Working in MA | $107,416 | $8,951 |
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 medical dosimetrists? 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 $151,270 buys what about $139,721 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Dosimetrists salary in nearby metro areas
- New York, NY$177,710
- Philadelphia, PA$154,200
- Baltimore, MD$146,100
- Washington, DC$155,210
- Pittsburgh, PA$134,230
- Cleveland, OH$153,430
Highest-paying cities for medical dosimetrists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($203,970).
- Seattle, WA$203,970
- New York, NY$177,710
- Tampa, FL$176,460
- Atlanta, GA$162,130
- Dallas, TX$160,890
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Medical Dosimetrists salary in Boston: questions
How much do medical dosimetrists make an hour in Boston?
$72.73 an hour on average, and $71.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical dosimetrists salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $136,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical dosimetrists take-home pay in Boston?
About $107,416 a year ($8,951 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $151,270. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do medical dosimetrists earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($158,242).
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 29-2036; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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