Residency & fellowship salary & benefits
Salary
Pay grades are readjusted annually. 2025–2026 salaries are:
Program year | Salary |
|---|---|
PGY 1 (1st year resident) | $70,000 |
PGY 2 (2nd year resident) | $72,500 |
PGY 3 (3nd year resident) | $75,750 |
PGY 4 (1st year fellow) | $79,750 |
PGY 5 (2nd year fellow) | $83,750 |
PGY 6 (3rd year fellow) | $87,000 |
PGY 7 (4th year fellow) | $91,750 |
PGY 8 (5th year fellow) | $96,500 |
Download benefits information
View a PDF summary of residency program salary and benefits, and print the GME program contract.
Salary & benefits summary [PDF]
Resident/fellow contract [PDF]
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