Published GME salary scale · Kansas City, KS
University of Kansas Resident Salary 2026–27: $71,444 PGY-1
University of Kansas pays PGY-1 residents $71,444 in 2026–27, rising to $94,428 by PGY-8, according to its published salary scale. Adjusted for the cost of living in the Kansas City area, that PGY-1 salary is worth $77,201 in U.S.-average dollars, ranking 16 of 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks.
Sponsoring institution: University of Kansas School of Medicine (Kansas City)
University of Kansas 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 Kansas City area’s price level (92.5, where the U.S. = 100).
| Level | Annual salary | Monthly | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $71,444 | $5,954 | $77,201 |
| PGY-2 | $73,858 | $6,155 | $79,809 |
| PGY-3 | $76,505 | $6,375 | $82,670 |
| PGY-4 | $80,144 | $6,679 | $86,602 |
| PGY-5 | $83,587 | $6,966 | $90,322 |
| PGY-6 | $86,914 | $7,243 | $93,917 |
| PGY-7 | $90,628 | $7,552 | $97,931 |
| PGY-8 | $94,428 | $7,869 | $102,037 |
FY 2027 stipends; KU's table notes that stipends include a cell phone allowance. The Wichita campus publishes its own page.
How University of Kansas compares
The median PGY-1 salary across the 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks is $71,664, or $74,182 after adjusting for cost of living. University of Kansas pays $220 less than that median before the adjustment and $3,019 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 |
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- Salary source
- University of Kansas School of Medicine (Kansas City), published salary page
- Academic year
- 2026–27 (rates effective July 1, 2026)
- Last checked
- What it says
FY 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027) ... PGY1 $71,444
- Cost of living
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area: 92.5 (U.S. = 100), 2024 data. Adjusted salary = published salary ÷ (price parity ÷ 100).
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