ER Physician Salary in Boston, Massachusetts

How much does an ER Physician make in Boston, MA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an ER Physician in Boston, MA is $423,092. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $361,685 to $474,778, with most professionals earning between $305,777 and $521,835.

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Common responsibilities of an ER Physician

Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.

December 17, 2022

Demonstrate responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education.

February 24, 2023

Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.

March 17, 2023

Interacts with co-workers and other representatives to obtain required information on a timely basis.

March 25, 2023

Maintains superior interpersonal and communication skills as a member of the healthcare team in order to collaborate effectively with patients, families, staff, and community health workers.

March 26, 2023

Follows all designated prescriptive practices and monitoring requirements with the designated supervising physician and administrative report.

April 10, 2023

Provides competent patient care to patients of all ages by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data, making appropriate decisions based on demonstrated knowledge of age-specific growth and development, and appropriately adapting procedures and treatments.

April 17, 2023

Document care provided in the approved hospital chart or electronic medical record within each 24-hour period.

May 04, 2023

Prepare refund request for any or all monies due to patient or insurance company as a result off overpayments.

May 08, 2023

Participate in the development, review, and evaluation of critical care medical management practice protocols within legal guidelines in compliance with BWH policies.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for ER Physician in Boston, MA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

361685

474778

423092

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

365593

481421

427094

What is the average salary for ER Physician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of ER Physician in Boston, MA. The base salary for ER Physician ranges from $361,685 to $474,778 with the average base salary of $423,092. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $365,593 to $481,421 with the average total cash compensation of $427,094.

View Average Salary for ER Physician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$423,092	$361,685 - $474,778
Bonus	$4,002	$3,908 - $6,643
Total Pay	$427,094	$365,593 - $481,421

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

ER Physician Salary Near Boston, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Revere, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $361,685 - $474,778	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Brookline, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $361,685 - $474,778	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Malden, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $361,685 - $474,778	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $361,685 - $474,778	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Quincy, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $361,685 - $474,778	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $361,685 - $474,778	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%

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About Boston, Massachusetts

Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100 m) above sea level, and the lowest point is at sea level. Situated onshore of the Atlantic Ocean, Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous United States with an oceanic shoreline. Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the citi...

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