Published GME salary scale · Grand Forks, ND
UND School of Medicine Resident Salary 2026–27: $69,510 PGY-1
UND School of Medicine pays PGY-1 residents $69,510 in 2026–27, rising to $85,156 by PGY-6, according to its published salary scale. Adjusted for the cost of living in the Grand Forks area, that PGY-1 salary is worth $80,207 in U.S.-average dollars, ranking 9 of 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks.
Sponsoring institution: University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
UND School of Medicine 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 Grand Forks area’s price level (86.7, where the U.S. = 100).
| Level | Annual salary | Monthly | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $69,510 | $5,793 | $80,207 |
| PGY-2 | $71,685 | $5,974 | $82,717 |
| PGY-3 | $74,408 | $6,201 | $85,859 |
| PGY-4 | $77,446 | $6,454 | $89,365 |
| PGY-5 | $81,052 | $6,754 | $93,525 |
| PGY-6 | $85,156 | $7,096 | $98,261 |
UND programs train across North Dakota (Grand Forks, Fargo, Bismarck and Minot); cost of living uses Grand Forks, home of the medical school.
How UND 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. UND School of Medicine pays $2,154 less than that median before the adjustment and $6,025 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 |
See all 72 institutions in the Resident Pay Index · Resident salaries in North Dakota
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- Salary source
- University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, published salary page
- Academic year
- 2026–27
- Last checked
- What it says
2026-2027 ... PGY-1 $69,510
- Cost of living
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area: 86.7 (U.S. = 100), 2024 data. Adjusted salary = published salary ÷ (price parity ÷ 100).
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