Ophthalmology salary in Massachusetts
What ophthalmology pay in Massachusetts looks like before and after tax, and what it's worth once local prices are accounted for.
Annual mean
$297,280
-2.4% vs national mean
Est. take-home
$197,966
After federal + FICA + state tax
Adjusted for prices
$187,113
Price level 105.8 (US=100)
On adjusted take-home, Massachusetts ranks #26 of 34 states for ophthalmology. See the full ranking →
Nearby states
| State | Annual mean | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $346,190 | $233,659 |
| New York | $353,390 | $210,123 |
| Rhode Island | $336,620 | $216,049 |
| Vermont | $254,130 | $172,822 |
Wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — “Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric” (May 2025). Take-home is an estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction (federal + FICA + state income tax, wages only; state brackets from Tax Foundation) — not tax advice. Price level: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities (2024), US average = 100. Wages cover all employment settings and exclude many self-employed/partnership physicians; individual offers vary widely. VitalPost shows sourced public data for context only.