Physician salary in Worcester, MA
Based on 38 certified H-1B filings in the Worcester, MA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Leominster, Gardner.
Median salary$89,989
Middle 50%$81.1k–$267.3k
vs. national median−64%comparison median $247,000
Filings38FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $78,463 |
| 25th | $81,087 |
| 50th (median) | $89,989 |
| 75th | $267,300 |
| 90th | $283,920 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | $104,000 | $77,194 | $262,283 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $78,738 | $73,598 | $262,080 | 15 |
| FY2023 | $83,762 | $77,292 | $241,250 | 22 |
| FY2024 | $87,113 | $84,050 | $225,000 | 22 |
| FY2025 | $87,112 | $85,581 | $278,460 | 19 |
| FY2026 | $92,866 | $78,463 | $94,609 | 19 |
Cost of living
Worcester's median Physician salary of $89,989 is worth about $87,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Worcester = 102.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicians, All Other in the Worcester, MA area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025. The H-1B median here is $89,989, 70% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | $87,112 | 27 |
| Hospitalist Physicians of Massachusetts | too few | 5 |
| UMass Memorial Medical Group | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.