Thoracic Surgeon Salary in Massachusetts 2026: $835K Median

The median thoracic surgeon salary in Massachusetts is $835,000 per year, based on 6 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $785,000 and $965,000.

Median
$835,000
Middle 50% (25th–75th)
$785K–$965K
Approved reports
6
As of

Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology

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Thoracic Surgery Bonus & Incentive Pay in Massachusetts (2026)

Based on 6 approved salary reports in Massachusetts. 100% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.

$115,000
Median Bonus
100%
Report Bonus Pay
$60,000
25th Percentile
$140,000
75th Percentile

Bonus Compensation Overview

Average Bonus
$105,000
Median Bonus
$115,000
Bonus Range (IQR)
$60,000 - $140,000
Bonus as % of Total Comp
12%
Physicians with Bonus
6 of 6 (100%)

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Thoracic Surgeon Salary in Massachusetts: FAQ

Answers are computed from the 6 approved salary reports on this page.

How much does a thoracic surgeon make in Massachusetts?

The median thoracic surgeon salary in Massachusetts is $835,000 per year, based on 6 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through March 26, 2025. The average is $865,000. At the average reported workweek of 60 hours, the median works out to about $268 per hour.

What is the salary range for a thoracic surgeon in Massachusetts?

The middle 50% of reported thoracic surgeon salaries in Massachusetts fall between $785,000 (25th percentile) and $965,000 (75th percentile). Based on 6 reports.

How many hours does a thoracic surgeon work per week in Massachusetts?

Thoracic surgeons who reported their schedule in Massachusetts average 60 hours per week (6 reports).

How satisfied are thoracic surgeons with their jobs?

Thoracic surgeons who rated their job in Massachusetts gave it an average of 4.5 out of 5 (6 reports). 100% of the 6 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.

Where does this thoracic surgeon salary data come from?

These figures come from 6 reports that thoracic surgeons in Massachusetts submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from March 26, 2025. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.

Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.