Published GME salary scale · Pittsburgh, PA
UPMC Resident Salary 2026–27: $70,962 PGY-1
UPMC pays PGY-1 residents $70,962 in 2026–27, rising to $90,284 by PGY-8, according to its published salary scale. Adjusted for the cost of living in the Pittsburgh area, that PGY-1 salary is worth $74,956 in U.S.-average dollars, ranking 33 of 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks.
Sponsoring institution: UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)
UPMC 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 Pittsburgh area’s price level (94.7, where the U.S. = 100).
| Level | Annual salary | Monthly | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $70,962 | $5,914 | $74,956 |
| PGY-2 | $73,446 | $6,121 | $77,580 |
| PGY-3 | $76,017 | $6,335 | $80,296 |
| PGY-4 | $78,677 | $6,556 | $83,106 |
| PGY-5 | $81,431 | $6,786 | $86,015 |
| PGY-6 | $84,281 | $7,023 | $89,025 |
| PGY-7 | $87,231 | $7,269 | $92,141 |
| PGY-8 | $90,284 | $7,524 | $95,366 |
GMT medical/dental scale. The page also lists AY 2027-28 rates (PGY-1 $72,736).
How UPMC compares
The median PGY-1 salary across the 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks is $71,664, or $74,182 after adjusting for cost of living. UPMC pays $702 less than that median before the adjustment and $774 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
- UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center), published salary page
- Academic year
- 2026–27
- Last checked
- What it says
AY 2026-27 GMT Medical/Dental ... PGY 1 $70,962
- Cost of living
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for the Pittsburgh, PA metro area: 94.7 (U.S. = 100), 2024 data. Adjusted salary = published salary ÷ (price parity ÷ 100).
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