Published GME salary scale · Albuquerque, NM
UNM School of Medicine Resident Salary 2025–26: $65,550 PGY-1
UNM School of Medicine pays PGY-1 residents $65,550 in 2025–26, rising to $81,902 by PGY-7, according to its published salary scale. Adjusted for the cost of living in the Albuquerque area, that PGY-1 salary is worth $68,606 in U.S.-average dollars, ranking 60 of 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks.
Sponsoring institution: University of New Mexico School of Medicine
This is UNM School of Medicine’s newest published scale. A 2026–27 scale was not posted when we last checked on September 25, 2026.
UNM School of Medicine salary by PGY year (2025–26)
Annual salary from the published scale. The adjusted column converts each figure to U.S.-average dollars using the Albuquerque area’s price level (95.5, where the U.S. = 100).
| Level | Annual salary | Monthly | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $65,550 | $5,463 | $68,606 |
| PGY-2 | $67,676 | $5,640 | $70,831 |
| PGY-3 | $70,139 | $5,845 | $73,409 |
| PGY-4 | $72,736 | $6,061 | $76,127 |
| PGY-5 | $75,887 | $6,324 | $79,425 |
| PGY-6 | $78,679 | $6,557 | $82,347 |
| PGY-7 | $81,902 | $6,825 | $85,720 |
House Officer levels I-VII from UNM Health Sciences' fiscal 2025-26 resident salary sheet; pay is set by the contract with the Committee of Interns and Residents.
How UNM School of Medicine compares
The median PGY-1 salary across the 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks is $71,664, or $74,182 after adjusting for cost of living. UNM School of Medicine pays $6,114 less than that median before the adjustment and $5,576 less 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 New Mexico
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- Salary source
- University of New Mexico School of Medicine, published salary scale (PDF)
- Academic year
- 2025–26
- Last checked
- What it says
UNM Health Sciences Resident Salaries Fiscal Year 2025-26 ... HOUSE OFFICER I 65,550
- Cost of living
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for the Albuquerque, NM metro area: 95.5 (U.S. = 100), 2024 data. Adjusted salary = published salary ÷ (price parity ÷ 100).
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