Physicians, all other physician salary in Massachusetts
The annual mean and median employee wages for Massachusetts physicians, all other are $247,150 and $236,580, respectively, in BLS OEWS May 2025. physicians, all other (SOC 29-1229) includes all physicians not listed separately. It is a broad BLS occupational category, not one specialty and not an average for all physicians. These are covered employee wage estimates, not total compensation, owner income or a promised offer.
Physicians, all other · May 2025
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| Measure | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage | $247,150 |
| Median annual wage | $236,580 |
| Employment estimate | 8,210 |
| Wage relative standard error | 3.6% |
Physicians, all other (SOC 29-1229) includes all physicians not listed separately. It is a broad BLS occupational category, not one specialty and not an average for all physicians. Employee wages annualized at 2,080 hours, not total compensation, owner income, guaranteed pay or a salary range. RSE measures estimate uncertainty, not your pay spread.
How to read the wage estimate
Annualized wages: BLS multiplies hourly wage rates by 2,080. These are not observed yearly earnings or total compensation.
The mean is the average and the median is the midpoint. Their ordering does not establish the cause of a difference; do not treat the pair as a salary range.
Employee wages, not all physician income or guaranteed base. Employment estimate: 8,210.
3.6% Wage relative standard error, not a pay percentile
What the Massachusetts all-other physician wage row can tell you
Massachusetts reports a mean annual employee wage of $247,150 and a median of $236,580 for physicians, all other. The employment estimate is 8,210 employee jobs, not current vacancies. The wage relative standard error is 3.6%. RSE describes estimate precision, not the spread between individual offers. Mean and median are different measures, not the ends of a salary range. These are employee wage estimates, not offers or total compensation.
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Licensing and first-shift checks in Massachusetts
Massachusetts requires both the Full License Application and a completed FCVS Physician Profile for a full physician license. FCVS sends primary-source core credentials, but an existing profile may need updating and the applicant must designate the Massachusetts board as a recipient. The state license-management system tracks application status and board messages. Keep the profile, state application, issued license and employer privileges as separate readiness items instead of treating a submitted credential file as permission to work independently.
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Use the actual job description to check the work that sits behind the pay number. These are questions for the hiring team, not claims about available Saile jobs.
- Ask the practice to name the actual specialty or subspecialty and the work it covers. This BLS row is a catch-all category, so it does not describe any one role.
- Ask about caseload, call and night or weekend coverage, paid clinical and administrative hours, and how any production formula is calculated.
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Physicians, all other salary questions in Massachusetts
What is the average wage for Physicians, all other in Massachusetts?
BLS May 2025 estimates a mean annual employee wage of $247,150 and a median of $236,580 for Physicians, all other in Massachusetts under SOC 29-1229. The mean is the average and the median is the midpoint. Physicians, all other (SOC 29-1229) includes all physicians not listed separately. It is a broad BLS occupational category, not one specialty and not an average for all physicians. These are covered employee wages, not total compensation, a guaranteed offer or a salary range.
What is the hourly pay equivalent in Massachusetts?
Dividing the annual wage estimates by 2,080 hours gives about $118.82 per hour for the mean and $113.74 for the median, rounded to cents. This is an arithmetic equivalent, not a quoted locums, per-diem, telemedicine or shift rate. Contract hours and benefits differ.
Why can this broad category not predict a particular subspecialty offer?
Physicians, all other (SOC 29-1229) includes all physicians not listed separately. It is a broad BLS occupational category, not one specialty and not an average for all physicians. Its wage estimates do not isolate a particular subspecialty or practice. A written offer depends on scope, caseload, call, paid hours, incentives, benefits and malpractice/tail terms. BLS wages are not all compensation or self-employed owner income; no comparable national compensation bucket is used here.
What should I verify before starting all-other physician work in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts requires both the Full License Application and a completed FCVS Physician Profile for a full physician license. FCVS sends primary-source core credentials, but an existing profile may need updating and the applicant must designate the Massachusetts board as a recipient. The state license-management system tracks application status and board messages. Keep the profile, state application, issued license and employer privileges as separate readiness items instead of treating a submitted credential file as permission to work independently.
How can I find higher-paying or part-time physician work?
Compare written offers with the same hours, duties and benefits. Use the Saile app to explore part-time, per-diem, locums, telemedicine and full-time work through the existing search. Matching depends on specialty, credentials and location; these wage estimates do not prove current openings or guarantee higher pay.
Source definitions
BLS May 2025 OEWS reports Physicians, all other (SOC 29-1229). Physicians, all other (SOC 29-1229) includes all physicians not listed separately. It is a broad BLS occupational category, not one specialty and not an average for all physicians. It combines six survey panels over three years. It covers wage and salary employees, not self-employed physicians or unincorporated owners. Wages include straight-time gross pay and certain incentives, but exclude benefits, overtime, shift differentials and nonproduction bonuses. RSE describes estimate uncertainty, not pay spread.
BLS methods · State data · BLS category definition only (not 2023 wages)
Massachusetts: physician full license application · HHS: licensing across state lines
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