Published GME salary scale · Detroit, MI
Henry Ford Health Resident Salary 2026–27: $68,692 PGY-1
Henry Ford Health pays PGY-1 residents $68,692 in 2026–27, rising to $89,520 by PGY-8, according to its published salary scale. Adjusted for the cost of living in the Detroit area, that PGY-1 salary is worth $68,488 in U.S.-average dollars, ranking 62 of 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks.
Sponsoring institution: Henry Ford Health (Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit)
Henry Ford Health salary by PGY year (2026–27)
Annual salary from the published scale. The adjusted column converts each figure to U.S.-average dollars using the Detroit area’s price level (100.3, where the U.S. = 100).
| Level | Annual salary | Monthly | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $68,692 | $5,724 | $68,488 |
| PGY-2 | $71,251 | $5,938 | $71,039 |
| PGY-3 | $73,808 | $6,151 | $73,589 |
| PGY-4 | $76,367 | $6,364 | $76,140 |
| PGY-5 | $78,729 | $6,561 | $78,495 |
| PGY-6 | $81,865 | $6,822 | $81,622 |
| PGY-7 | $85,235 | $7,103 | $84,982 |
| PGY-8 | $89,520 | $7,460 | $89,254 |
Stipends and benefits Henry Ford Health publishes
- Housing
- On-campus apartments for rent near Henry Ford Hospital
- Meals
- $1,500 yearly meal money
- Education and books
- Professional development fund: $1,000 a year (PGY-1 and 2), $1,650 (PGY-3 and up)
How Henry Ford Health compares
The median PGY-1 salary across the 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks is $71,664, or $74,182 after adjusting for cost of living. Henry Ford Health pays $2,972 less than that median before the adjustment and $5,694 less than it after.
Nearby institutions
| Institution | City | PGY-1 | Cost-of-living adjusted | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Medicine | Ann Arbor, MI | $77,049 | $76,377 | 21 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $73,944 | $76,280 | 23 |
| UChicago Medicine | Chicago, IL | $78,973 | $76,232 | 24 |
| Northwestern McGaw | Chicago, IL | $78,489 | $75,765 | 27 |
| UW Health (Madison) | Madison, WI | $73,449 | $75,497 | 29 |
| Henry Ford Health | Detroit, MI | $68,692 | $68,488 | 62 |
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- Salary source
- Henry Ford Health (Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit), published salary page
- Academic year
- 2026–27 (rates effective July 1, 2026)
- Last checked
- What it says
Effective July 1, 2026 ... PGY Level 1 - Salary 2026-2027: $68,692
- Cost of living
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area: 100.3 (U.S. = 100), 2024 data. Adjusted salary = published salary ÷ (price parity ÷ 100).
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