Published GME salary scale · Lexington, KY
University of Kentucky Resident Salary 2026–27: $66,500 PGY-1
University of Kentucky pays PGY-1 residents $66,500 in 2026–27, rising to $86,500 by PGY-8, according to its published salary scale. Adjusted for the cost of living in the Lexington area, that PGY-1 salary is worth $71,591 in U.S.-average dollars, ranking 48 of 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks.
Sponsoring institution: University of Kentucky College of Medicine (UK HealthCare)
University of Kentucky 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 Lexington area’s price level (92.9, where the U.S. = 100).
| Level | Annual salary | Monthly | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $66,500 | $5,542 | $71,591 |
| PGY-2 | $69,000 | $5,750 | $74,282 |
| PGY-3 | $71,000 | $5,917 | $76,435 |
| PGY-4 | $73,250 | $6,104 | $78,858 |
| PGY-5 | $75,000 | $6,250 | $80,742 |
| PGY-6 | $79,000 | $6,583 | $85,048 |
| PGY-7 | $82,250 | $6,854 | $88,547 |
| PGY-8 | $86,500 | $7,208 | $93,122 |
How University of Kentucky 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 Kentucky pays $5,164 less than that median before the adjustment and $2,591 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 Kentucky College of Medicine (UK HealthCare), published salary page
- Academic year
- 2026–27
- Last checked
- What it says
2026-2027 ... PGY1 $66,500
- Cost of living
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area: 92.9 (U.S. = 100), 2024 data. Adjusted salary = published salary ÷ (price parity ÷ 100).
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