Published GME salary scales · 2 institutions

Resident Salary in Massachusetts 2026–27

The 2 Massachusetts institutions SalaryDr tracks pay PGY-1 residents between $81,222 and $84,579 in 2026–27 and 2025–26 (median $82,901). After adjusting for local cost of living, Mass General Brigham pays the most at $78,121 in U.S.-average dollars.

PGY-1 pay at Massachusetts institutions

Rank is each institution’s place among all 72 institutions in the Resident Pay Index, by cost-of-living-adjusted PGY-1 pay.

Resident PGY-1 salary at Massachusetts institutions
InstitutionCityPGY-1Cost-of-living adjustedRank
Mass General BrighamBoston, MA$84,579$78,12115
Boston Medical Center2025–26 scaleBoston, MA$81,222$75,02132

Massachusetts compared with the national median

The median PGY-1 salary at Massachusetts institutions we track is $82,901, $11,237 more than the national median of $71,664 across 72 institutions. After adjusting for cost of living, the Massachusetts median is $76,571 against a national $74,182.

Institutions marked with an earlier academic year had not published a 2026–27 scale when we last checked; their newest scale is shown.

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Resident salaries in other states

Salaries come from each institution’s published GME salary scale, last checked September 25, 2026; cost of living uses BEA Regional Price Parities. See each institution page for its source. Report an error