How much do family medicine physicians make in Massachusetts?
What family medicine physicians earn in Massachusetts and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Massachusetts
$277,490
a year, or $133.41 an hour. That is 14% more than the national median of $244,180.
The middle half of family medicine physicians in Massachusetts earn $215,730 to $361,670.
Pay range in Massachusetts
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $107,650
- 25th percentile
- $215,730
- Median
- $277,490
- 75th percentile
- $361,670
- Top 10% earn over
- $384,390
Rank among states
#16 of 50
Massachusetts pays family medicine physicians more than 34 of the other 49 states. Highest: Rhode Island ($467,160).
Jobs in Massachusetts
3,540
0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.41× the U.S. concentration.
Family Medicine Physician pay in Massachusetts cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $136.54 | 2,950 | |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $210.72 | 310 | |
| Worcester, MA | $110.44 | 230 | |
| Springfield, MA | $102.02 | 60 | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $109.00 | 50 | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $134.21 | 40 | |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $173.00 | 30 |
States with similar family medicine physician pay
Maryland
$285,730
median a year · +3% vs Massachusetts
North Dakota
$280,100
median a year · +1% vs Massachusetts
Minnesota
$280,030
median a year · +1% vs Massachusetts
West Virginia
$272,680
median a year · −2% vs Massachusetts
New Hampshire
$268,650
median a year · −3% vs Massachusetts
Colorado
$265,560
median a year · −4% vs Massachusetts
Other healthcare salaries in Massachusetts
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$40,910
median a year · 117,940 jobs
Registered Nurses
$104,550
median a year · 88,200 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$46,680
median a year · 38,130 jobs
Medical Assistants
$49,460
median a year · 14,880 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$80,220
median a year · 13,210 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$79,120
median a year · 10,850 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$46,470
median a year · 10,150 jobs
Dental Assistants
$57,980
median a year · 9,680 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$236,580
median a year · 8,210 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$142,440
median a year · 8,070 jobs
Pharmacists
$138,170
median a year · 7,230 jobs
Dental Hygienists
$100,640
median a year · 6,850 jobs
Questions about family medicine physician pay in Massachusetts
How much does a family medicine physician make in Massachusetts?
Family Medicine Physicians in Massachusetts earned a median of $277,490 a year ($133.41 an hour) in May 2025, 14% more than the national median of $244,180. The middle half earned $215,730 to $361,670.
Where in Massachusetts do family medicine physicians earn the most?
Among areas in Massachusetts, pay was highest in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA at $438,290.
How does Massachusetts rank for family medicine physician pay?
Massachusetts ranks #16 of 50 states for family medicine physicians pay. Rhode Island pays the most, at $467,160 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many family medicine physicians work in Massachusetts?
About 3,540 people worked as family medicine physicians in Massachusetts in May 2025, or 0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.