Published GME salary scale · Chicago, IL
Northwestern McGaw Resident Salary 2026–27: $78,489 PGY-1
Northwestern McGaw pays PGY-1 residents $78,489 in 2026–27, rising to $99,277 by PGY-7, according to its published salary scale. Adjusted for the cost of living in the Chicago area, that PGY-1 salary is worth $75,765 in U.S.-average dollars, ranking 27 of 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks.
Sponsoring institution: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Northwestern McGaw 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 Chicago area’s price level (103.6, where the U.S. = 100).
| Level | Annual salary | Monthly | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $78,489 | $6,541 | $75,765 |
| PGY-2 | $81,585 | $6,799 | $78,754 |
| PGY-3 | $84,333 | $7,028 | $81,406 |
| PGY-4 | $89,097 | $7,425 | $86,005 |
| PGY-5 | $92,697 | $7,725 | $89,480 |
| PGY-6 | $95,568 | $7,964 | $92,252 |
| PGY-7 | $99,277 | $8,273 | $95,832 |
PGY-7 and above share one rate. The page also lists 2027-28 rates (PGY-1 $80,843.22).
Stipends and benefits Northwestern McGaw publishes
- Education and books
- $11,000 yearly academic stipend
- Other pay and perks
- $150 yearly fatigue-mitigation transportation stipend
How Northwestern McGaw compares
The median PGY-1 salary across the 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks is $71,664, or $74,182 after adjusting for cost of living. Northwestern McGaw pays $6,825 more than that median before the adjustment and $1,583 more 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 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $69,825 | $74,343 | 36 |
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- Salary source
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, published salary page
- Academic year
- 2026–27
- Last checked
- What it says
2026-27 training year ... PGY1 $78,488.56
- Cost of living
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area: 103.6 (U.S. = 100), 2024 data. Adjusted salary = published salary ÷ (price parity ÷ 100).
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