Published GME salary scale · Sioux Falls, SD
USD Sanford School of Medicine Resident Salary 2026–27: $67,500 PGY-1
USD Sanford School of Medicine pays PGY-1 residents $67,500 in 2026–27, rising to $84,500 by PGY-7, according to its published salary scale. Adjusted for the cost of living in the Sioux Falls area, that PGY-1 salary is worth $74,478 in U.S.-average dollars, ranking 35 of 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks.
Sponsoring institution: University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
USD Sanford 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 Sioux Falls area’s price level (90.6, where the U.S. = 100).
| Level | Annual salary | Monthly | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $67,500 | $5,625 | $74,478 |
| PGY-2 | $69,000 | $5,750 | $76,133 |
| PGY-3 | $71,000 | $5,917 | $78,340 |
| PGY-4 | $75,500 | $6,292 | $83,305 |
| PGY-5 | $78,500 | $6,542 | $86,615 |
| PGY-6 | $81,500 | $6,792 | $89,925 |
| PGY-7 | $84,500 | $7,042 | $93,235 |
Stipends and benefits USD Sanford School of Medicine publishes
- Other pay and perks
- $1,000 orientation stipend for new residents and fellows
How USD Sanford 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. USD Sanford School of Medicine pays $4,164 less than that median before the adjustment and $296 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 |
| USD Sanford School of Medicine | Sioux Falls, SD | $67,500 | $74,478 | 35 |
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- Salary source
- University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, published salary page
- Academic year
- 2026–27
- Last checked
- What it says
2026-2027 ... PGY-1 $67,500
- Cost of living
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area: 90.6 (U.S. = 100), 2024 data. Adjusted salary = published salary ÷ (price parity ÷ 100).
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