Published GME salary scale · Omaha, NE
UNMC Resident Salary 2026–27: $69,058 PGY-1
UNMC pays PGY-1 residents $69,058 in 2026–27, rising to $99,955 by PGY-10, according to its published salary scale. Adjusted for the cost of living in the Omaha area, that PGY-1 salary is worth $75,136 in U.S.-average dollars, ranking 30 of 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks.
Sponsoring institution: University of Nebraska Medical Center (Nebraska Medicine)
UNMC 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 Omaha area’s price level (91.9, where the U.S. = 100).
| Level | Annual salary | Monthly | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $69,058 | $5,755 | $75,136 |
| PGY-2 | $71,615 | $5,968 | $77,918 |
| PGY-3 | $74,533 | $6,211 | $81,093 |
| PGY-4 | $77,190 | $6,433 | $83,983 |
| PGY-5 | $79,893 | $6,658 | $86,924 |
| PGY-6 | $82,471 | $6,873 | $89,729 |
| PGY-7 | $86,638 | $7,220 | $94,263 |
| PGY-8 | $90,971 | $7,581 | $98,977 |
| PGY-9 | $95,516 | $7,960 | $103,922 |
| PGY-10 | $99,955 | $8,330 | $108,752 |
Stipends and benefits UNMC publishes
- Meals
- $10 a day meal credit from Nebraska Medical Center
- Education and books
- $300 a year for educational expenses such as textbooks or exam fees
- Moonlighting
- Liability coverage for moonlighting approved in advance by the program director
How UNMC compares
The median PGY-1 salary across the 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks is $71,664, or $74,182 after adjusting for cost of living. UNMC pays $2,606 less than that median before the adjustment and $954 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 Nebraska
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- Salary source
- University of Nebraska Medical Center (Nebraska Medicine), published salary page
- Academic year
- 2026–27
- Last checked
- What it says
2026-2027 ... House Officer I $69,058
- Cost of living
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for the Omaha, NE-IA metro area: 91.9 (U.S. = 100), 2024 data. Adjusted salary = published salary ÷ (price parity ÷ 100).
Figures are base salary as the institution publishes it. They exclude stipends, bonuses, moonlighting and taxes unless noted. Report an error