How much does a Medical Resident make in Boston, MA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Medical Resident in Boston, MA is $307,563. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $277,156 to $327,851, with most professionals earning between $249,471 and $346,322.

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Medical Resident Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $249,471 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $277,156 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $307,563 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $327,851 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $346,322 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
25% $277,156 10% $249,471 90% $346,322 75% $327,851 $307,563 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Medical Resident ?

Residency or postgraduate training is a stage of graduate medical education. It refers to a qualified physician, podiatrist, or dentist (one who holds the degree of MD, DPM, DDS, DMD, DO or MB; BS, MBChB, or BMed, BDS, BDent) who practices medicine, usually in a hospital or clinic, under the direct or indirect supervision of a senior clinician registered in that specialty such as an attending physician or consultant. In many jurisdictions, successful completion of such training is a requirement in order to obtain an unrestricted license to practice medicine, and in particular a license to pra...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Medical Resident in Boston, MA. The base salary for Medical Resident ranges from $277,156 to $327,851 with the average base salary of $307,563. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $277,156 to $327,851 with the average total cash compensation of $307,563.

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