Massachusetts compensation

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

StateAnnual meanAdjusted
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.

Ophthalmology Salary in Massachusetts — VitalPost