Radiologist salary in Boston, MA
Based on 134 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Dover, Cambridge, Plymouth, Salem, Burlington.
Also listed as: Diagnostic Radiologist, Interventional Radiologist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $69,722 |
| 25th | $101,210 |
| 50th (median) | $280,800 |
| 75th | $367,500 |
| 90th | $465,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | $250,000 | $95,587 | $325,500 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $291,250 | $101,210 | $352,400 | 42 |
| FY2025 | $229,000 | $69,722 | $344,025 | 68 |
| FY2026 | $291,850 | $101,210 | $429,750 | 66 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Radiologist salary of $280,800 is worth about $259,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Radiologists in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025. The H-1B median here is $280,800, 31% 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 | $80,968 | 41 |
| Massachusetts General Physicians Organization | $292,500 | 22 |
| Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians At Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | $397,500 | 16 |
| Children's Hospital | $107,900 | 11 |
| Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians At Bidmc | $460,000 | 11 |
| Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization | too few | 5 |
| Massachusetts General Physicians Organization, Inc. (MGPO)/Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) | too few | 5 |
| Children's Hospital Radiology Foundation | too few | 4 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates | too few | 4 |
| Childrens Hospital Radiology Foundation | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $101,210 | 76 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $292,500 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 8 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
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 | $68,266 | $101,210 | 76 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $139,568 | $292,500 | 23 |
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.