Surgeon salary in Boston, MA
Based on 48 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Burlington, Plymouth, Lowell, Dover, Brighton.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,602 |
| 25th | $76,680 |
| 50th (median) | $187,200 |
| 75th | $341,828 |
| 90th | $480,450 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2021 | $240,000 | $204,256 | $350,000 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $193,960 | $81,368 | $275,000 | 12 |
| FY2023 | $151,655 | $77,447 | $250,000 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $260,000 | $142,500 | $405,000 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $195,000 | $66,602 | $340,500 | 26 |
| FY2026 | $187,200 | $78,620 | $334,328 | 22 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Surgeon salary of $187,200 is worth about $172,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Surgeons, All Other in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (520 employed). The H-1B median here is $187,200, 52% 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 | $72,000 | 15 |
| Pratt Surgical Associates, Inc. (TMCPO) | too few | 5 |
| Children's Hospital | too few | 4 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | too few | 3 |
| Massachusetts General Physicians Organization | too few | 3 |
| Pratt Otolaryngology “ Head and Neck Surgery Associates, Inc. (TMCPO) | too few | 3 |
| Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization | too few | 2 |
| Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians At Bidmc | 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 | $76,680 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $320,000 | 17 |
| 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 | $66,602 | $76,680 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $107,910 | $320,000 | 17 |
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.