Published GME salary scale · Aurora, CO
CU Anschutz Resident Salary 2026–27: $80,025 PGY-1
CU Anschutz pays PGY-1 residents $80,025 in 2026–27, rising to $102,995 by PGY-7, according to its published salary scale. Adjusted for the cost of living in the Aurora area, that PGY-1 salary is worth $75,651 in U.S.-average dollars, ranking 28 of 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks.
Sponsoring institution: University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU Anschutz)
CU Anschutz 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 Aurora area’s price level (105.8, where the U.S. = 100).
| Level | Annual salary | Monthly | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $80,025 | $6,669 | $75,651 |
| PGY-2 | $83,045 | $6,920 | $78,506 |
| PGY-3 | $85,841 | $7,153 | $81,149 |
| PGY-4 | $90,961 | $7,580 | $85,989 |
| PGY-5 | $94,590 | $7,882 | $89,419 |
| PGY-6 | $97,824 | $8,152 | $92,477 |
| PGY-7 | $102,995 | $8,583 | $97,366 |
Stipends and benefits CU Anschutz publishes
- Other pay and perks
- $150 yearly technology stipend; one-time $1,000 PGY-1 recruitment stipend; quality and safety incentive up to $1,000 a year
How CU Anschutz compares
The median PGY-1 salary across the 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks is $71,664, or $74,182 after adjusting for cost of living. CU Anschutz pays $8,361 more than that median before the adjustment and $1,469 more than it after.
Nearby institutions
| Institution | City | PGY-1 | Cost-of-living adjusted | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CU Anschutz | Aurora, CO | $80,025 | $75,651 | 28 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $74,663 | $74,021 | 37 |
| Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana | Missoula, MT | $71,313 | $73,942 | 38 |
| UNM School of Medicine2025–26 scale | Albuquerque, NM | $65,550 | $68,606 | 60 |
| Banner - University of Arizona (Phoenix) | Phoenix, AZ | $68,500 | $66,301 | 67 |
| UNLV Kerkorian School of Medicine | Las Vegas, NV | $63,617 | $63,481 | 71 |
See all 72 institutions in the Resident Pay Index · Resident salaries in Colorado
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- Salary source
- University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU Anschutz), published salary page
- Academic year
- 2026–27
- Last checked
- What it says
2026-2027 annual base stipends ... PGY 1 $80,024.83
- Cost of living
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area: 105.8 (U.S. = 100), 2024 data. Adjusted salary = published salary ÷ (price parity ÷ 100).
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