Physician Assistant salary in Massachusetts
What physician assistant pay in Massachusetts looks like before and after tax, and what it's worth once local prices are accounted for.
Annual mean
$146,480
+3.7% vs national mean
Est. take-home
$103,548
After federal + FICA + state tax
Adjusted for prices
$97,871
Price level 105.8 (US=100)
On adjusted take-home, Massachusetts ranks #38 of 51 states for physician assistant. See the full ranking →
Nearby states
| State | Annual mean | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $146,930 | $100,014 |
| New Hampshire | $150,150 | $108,811 |
| New York | $155,150 | $100,590 |
| Rhode Island | $146,630 | $102,958 |
| Vermont | $152,520 | $108,865 |
Wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — “Physician Assistants” (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.