Published GME salary scale · Birmingham, AL
UAB Resident Salary 2026–27: $64,890 PGY-1
UAB pays PGY-1 residents $64,890 in 2026–27, rising to $91,418 by PGY-8, according to its published salary scale. Adjusted for the cost of living in the Birmingham area, that PGY-1 salary is worth $70,807 in U.S.-average dollars, ranking 51 of 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks.
Sponsoring institution: University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB Heersink School of Medicine)
UAB 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 Birmingham area’s price level (91.6, where the U.S. = 100).
| Level | Annual salary | Monthly | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $64,890 | $5,408 | $70,807 |
| PGY-2 | $67,124 | $5,594 | $73,244 |
| PGY-3 | $69,516 | $5,793 | $75,854 |
| PGY-4 | $76,326 | $6,361 | $83,285 |
| PGY-5 | $80,907 | $6,742 | $88,284 |
| PGY-6 | $83,951 | $6,996 | $91,606 |
| PGY-7 | $88,104 | $7,342 | $96,137 |
| PGY-8 | $91,418 | $7,618 | $99,753 |
How UAB compares
The median PGY-1 salary across the 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks is $71,664, or $74,182 after adjusting for cost of living. UAB pays $6,774 less than that median before the adjustment and $3,375 less than it after.
Nearby institutions
| Institution | City | PGY-1 | Cost-of-living adjusted | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt2025–26 scale | Nashville, TN | $73,899 | $76,708 | 19 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | $66,500 | $71,591 | 48 |
| UAB | Birmingham, AL | $64,890 | $70,807 | 51 |
| UMMC | Jackson, MS | $61,352 | $68,898 | 57 |
| UTHSC | Memphis, TN | $63,300 | $68,671 | 59 |
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- Salary source
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB Heersink School of Medicine), published salary page
- Academic year
- 2026–27 (rates effective July 1, 2026)
- Last checked
- What it says
July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 ... PGY Level 1 Annual $64,890
- Cost of living
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for the Birmingham, AL metro area: 91.6 (U.S. = 100), 2024 data. Adjusted salary = published salary ÷ (price parity ÷ 100).
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