Published GME salary scale · Des Moines, IA
UnityPoint Health Des Moines Resident Salary 2026–27: $70,367 PGY-1
UnityPoint Health Des Moines pays PGY-1 residents $70,367 in 2026–27, rising to $79,475 by PGY-5, according to its published salary scale. Adjusted for the cost of living in the Des Moines area, that PGY-1 salary is worth $76,735 in U.S.-average dollars, ranking 18 of 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks.
Sponsoring institution: UnityPoint Health - Des Moines (Iowa Methodist Medical Center)
UnityPoint Health Des Moines 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 Des Moines area’s price level (91.7, where the U.S. = 100).
| Level | Annual salary | Monthly | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $70,367 | $5,864 | $76,735 |
| PGY-2 | $71,667 | $5,972 | $78,153 |
| PGY-3 | $73,623 | $6,135 | $80,286 |
| PGY-4 | $76,221 | $6,352 | $83,119 |
| PGY-5 | $79,475 | $6,623 | $86,668 |
Published by the General Surgery residency; the Internal Medicine page lists the same PGY-1 to PGY-3 rates.
Stipends and benefits UnityPoint Health Des Moines publishes
- Other pay and perks
- $750 relocation allowance for incoming residents
How UnityPoint Health Des Moines compares
The median PGY-1 salary across the 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks is $71,664, or $74,182 after adjusting for cost of living. UnityPoint Health Des Moines pays $1,297 less than that median before the adjustment and $2,553 more than it after.
Nearby institutions
| Institution | City | PGY-1 | Cost-of-living adjusted | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic2025–26 scale | Rochester, MN | $75,105 | $82,696 | 7 |
| UND School of Medicine | Grand Forks, ND | $69,510 | $80,207 | 9 |
| University of Kansas | Kansas City, KS | $71,444 | $77,201 | 16 |
| UnityPoint Health Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | $70,367 | $76,735 | 18 |
| UNMC | Omaha, NE | $69,058 | $75,136 | 30 |
| WashU / Barnes-Jewish | St. Louis, MO | $71,239 | $74,919 | 34 |
See all 72 institutions in the Resident Pay Index · Resident salaries in Iowa
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- Salary source
- UnityPoint Health - Des Moines (Iowa Methodist Medical Center), published salary page
- Academic year
- 2026–27
- Last checked
- What it says
Effective Academic Year 2026 - 2027: PGY-1 $70,367
- Cost of living
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area: 91.7 (U.S. = 100), 2024 data. Adjusted salary = published salary ÷ (price parity ÷ 100).
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