Psychiatrist salary in Boston, MA
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Waltham, Newton, Malden, Cambridge, Belmont.
Also listed as: Physician Psychiatrist, Attending Physician Psychiatrist
Median salary$223,300
Middle 50%$210.4k–$239.1k
vs. national median−17%comparison median $270,200
Filings19FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $206,482 |
| 25th | $210,427 |
| 50th (median) | $223,300 |
| 75th | $239,100 |
| 90th | $306,422 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $195,000 | $181,246 | $241,583 | 12 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2022 | $210,000 | $189,987 | $221,460 | 13 |
| FY2023 | $208,000 | $208,000 | $251,354 | 15 |
| FY2024 | $208,000 | $202,500 | $224,870 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $231,000 | $223,075 | $266,101 | 10 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Psychiatrist salary of $223,300 is worth about $206,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization | too few | 7 |
| Massachusetts General Physicians Organization | too few | 3 |
| Cambridge Public Health Commission | too few | 2 |
| Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians At Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | 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 | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.