Published GME salary scale · Philadelphia, PA
Jefferson Resident Salary 2026–27: $80,810 PGY-1
Jefferson pays PGY-1 residents $80,810 in 2026–27, rising to $108,670 by PGY-9, according to its published salary scale. Adjusted for the cost of living in the Philadelphia area, that PGY-1 salary is worth $78,797 in U.S.-average dollars, ranking 14 of 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks.
Sponsoring institution: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Sidney Kimmel Medical College)
Jefferson 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 Philadelphia area’s price level (102.6, where the U.S. = 100).
| Level | Annual salary | Monthly | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $80,810 | $6,734 | $78,797 |
| PGY-2 | $83,831 | $6,986 | $81,743 |
| PGY-3 | $86,975 | $7,248 | $84,809 |
| PGY-4 | $90,245 | $7,520 | $87,997 |
| PGY-5 | $93,644 | $7,804 | $91,312 |
| PGY-6 | $97,180 | $8,098 | $94,760 |
| PGY-7 | $100,857 | $8,405 | $98,345 |
| PGY-8 | $104,682 | $8,724 | $102,075 |
| PGY-9 | $108,670 | $9,056 | $105,963 |
How Jefferson compares
The median PGY-1 salary across the 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks is $71,664, or $74,182 after adjusting for cost of living. Jefferson pays $9,146 more than that median before the adjustment and $4,615 more than it after.
Nearby institutions
| Institution | City | PGY-1 | Cost-of-living adjusted | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NewYork-Presbyterian | New York, NY | $96,600 | $85,819 | 3 |
| Northwell Health | New Hyde Park, NY | $90,106 | $80,049 | 10 |
| Jefferson | Philadelphia, PA | $80,810 | $78,797 | 14 |
| ChristianaCare | Newark, DE | $78,520 | $76,565 | 20 |
| UPMC | Pittsburgh, PA | $70,962 | $74,956 | 33 |
| Cooper University Health Care | Camden, NJ | $71,474 | $69,694 | 53 |
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- Salary source
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Sidney Kimmel Medical College), published salary page
- Academic year
- 2026–27 (rates effective July 1, 2026)
- Last checked
- What it says
July 2026 to June 2027 ... PGY Level 1 Annual Stipend $80,809.50
- Cost of living
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area: 102.6 (U.S. = 100), 2024 data. Adjusted salary = published salary ÷ (price parity ÷ 100).
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