Published GME salary scale · Salt Lake City, UT
University of Utah Resident Salary 2026–27: $74,663 PGY-1
University of Utah pays PGY-1 residents $74,663 in 2026–27, rising to $102,535 by PGY-9, according to its published salary scale. Adjusted for the cost of living in the Salt Lake City area, that PGY-1 salary is worth $74,021 in U.S.-average dollars, ranking 37 of 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks.
Sponsoring institution: University of Utah Health (Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine)
University of Utah 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 Salt Lake City area’s price level (100.9, where the U.S. = 100).
| Level | Annual salary | Monthly | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $74,663 | $6,222 | $74,021 |
| PGY-2 | $77,418 | $6,452 | $76,752 |
| PGY-3 | $80,331 | $6,694 | $79,640 |
| PGY-4 | $83,912 | $6,993 | $83,190 |
| PGY-5 | $86,920 | $7,243 | $86,172 |
| PGY-6 | $91,863 | $7,655 | $91,072 |
| PGY-7 | $94,407 | $7,867 | $93,595 |
| PGY-8 | $99,790 | $8,316 | $98,931 |
| PGY-9 | $102,535 | $8,545 | $101,653 |
From the FY27 stipend memo (dated September 30, 2025), which the GME office posts as the current stipend letter; the memo describes the schedule as proposed.
How University of Utah 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 Utah pays $2,999 more than that median before the adjustment and $161 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 |
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- Salary source
- University of Utah Health (Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine), published salary scale (PDF)
- Academic year
- 2026–27 (rates effective July 1, 2026)
- Last checked
- What it says
Trainee Stipends and Benefits for Academic Year Beginning July 1, 2026 ... 1 $ 74,663
- Cost of living
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area: 100.9 (U.S. = 100), 2024 data. Adjusted salary = published salary ÷ (price parity ÷ 100).
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