Internal Medicine Physician salary in Boston, MA
Based on 43 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cambridge, Salem, Burlington, Wilmington, Dover.
Also listed as: Internist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,072 |
| 25th | $213,147 |
| 50th (median) | $241,800 |
| 75th | $265,000 |
| 90th | $293,178 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | $199,000 | $133,479 | $228,750 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $191,000 | $99,418 | $232,500 | 19 |
| FY2023 | $203,965 | $100,503 | $235,961 | 43 |
| FY2024 | $208,000 | $140,000 | $246,698 | 61 |
| FY2025 | $222,976 | $98,706 | $245,138 | 22 |
| FY2026 | $260,000 | $230,000 | $282,132 | 21 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Internal Medicine Physician salary of $241,800 is worth about $223,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All General Internal Medicine Physicians in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (1,220 employed). The H-1B median here is $241,800, 1% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | too few | 6 |
| Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts | too few | 4 |
| Massachusetts General Physicians Organization | too few | 4 |
| NeighborHealth | too few | 4 |
| Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care | too few | 3 |
| Lahey Clinic | too few | 3 |
| Cambridge Public Health Commission | too few | 2 |
| Community Medical Associates | too few | 2 |
| Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians At Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | too few | 2 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $222,497 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $72,072 | $222,497 | 14 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.