Published GME salary scale · Rochester, NY
URMC Resident Salary 2026–27: $72,808 PGY-1
URMC pays PGY-1 residents $72,808 in 2026–27, rising to $100,141 by PGY-8, according to its published salary scale. Adjusted for the cost of living in the Rochester area, that PGY-1 salary is worth $75,033 in U.S.-average dollars, ranking 31 of 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks.
Sponsoring institution: University of Rochester Medical Center (Strong Memorial Hospital)
URMC 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 Rochester area’s price level (97.0, where the U.S. = 100).
| Level | Annual salary | Monthly | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $72,808 | $6,067 | $75,033 |
| PGY-2 | $75,876 | $6,323 | $78,194 |
| PGY-3 | $78,937 | $6,578 | $81,349 |
| PGY-4 | $83,224 | $6,935 | $85,767 |
| PGY-5 | $87,428 | $7,286 | $90,099 |
| PGY-6 | $90,730 | $7,561 | $93,502 |
| PGY-7 | $94,965 | $7,914 | $97,867 |
| PGY-8 | $100,141 | $8,345 | $103,201 |
How URMC compares
The median PGY-1 salary across the 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks is $71,664, or $74,182 after adjusting for cost of living. URMC pays $1,144 more than that median before the adjustment and $851 more than it after.
Nearby institutions
| Institution | City | PGY-1 | Cost-of-living adjusted | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NewYork-Presbyterian | New York, NY | $96,600 | $85,819 | 3 |
| Northwell Health | New Hyde Park, NY | $90,106 | $80,049 | 10 |
| Mount Sinai2025–26 scale | New York, NY | $88,703 | $78,803 | 13 |
| Jefferson | Philadelphia, PA | $80,810 | $78,797 | 14 |
| URMC | Rochester, NY | $72,808 | $75,033 | 31 |
| UPMC | Pittsburgh, PA | $70,962 | $74,956 | 33 |
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- Salary source
- University of Rochester Medical Center (Strong Memorial Hospital), published salary page
- Academic year
- 2026–27
- Last checked
- What it says
2026-2027 ... PGY1 - $72,808
- Cost of living
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for the Rochester, NY metro area: 97.0 (U.S. = 100), 2024 data. Adjusted salary = published salary ÷ (price parity ÷ 100).
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