Published GME salary scale · Jackson, MS
UMMC Resident Salary 2026–27: $61,352 PGY-1
UMMC pays PGY-1 residents $61,352 in 2026–27, rising to $86,615 by PGY-8, according to its published salary scale. Adjusted for the cost of living in the Jackson area, that PGY-1 salary is worth $68,898 in U.S.-average dollars, ranking 57 of 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks.
Sponsoring institution: University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)
UMMC 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 Jackson area’s price level (89.0, where the U.S. = 100).
| Level | Annual salary | Monthly | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $61,352 | $5,113 | $68,898 |
| PGY-2 | $63,500 | $5,292 | $71,310 |
| PGY-3 | $65,500 | $5,458 | $73,556 |
| PGY-4 | $69,040 | $5,753 | $77,531 |
| PGY-5 | $74,071 | $6,173 | $83,181 |
| PGY-6 | $76,897 | $6,408 | $86,355 |
| PGY-7 | $81,143 | $6,762 | $91,123 |
| PGY-8 | $86,615 | $7,218 | $97,268 |
How UMMC compares
The median PGY-1 salary across the 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks is $71,664, or $74,182 after adjusting for cost of living. UMMC pays $10,312 less than that median before the adjustment and $5,284 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 Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), published salary page
- Academic year
- 2026–27
- Last checked
- What it says
2026-27 ... Postgraduate Year 1: $61,352
- Cost of living
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for the Jackson, MS metro area: 89.0 (U.S. = 100), 2024 data. Adjusted salary = published salary ÷ (price parity ÷ 100).
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