Published GME salary scale · Memphis, TN
UTHSC Resident Salary 2026–27: $63,300 PGY-1
UTHSC pays PGY-1 residents $63,300 in 2026–27, rising to $80,100 by PGY-7, according to its published salary scale. Adjusted for the cost of living in the Memphis area, that PGY-1 salary is worth $68,671 in U.S.-average dollars, ranking 59 of 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks.
Sponsoring institution: University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Memphis)
UTHSC 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 Memphis area’s price level (92.2, where the U.S. = 100).
| Level | Annual salary | Monthly | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $63,300 | $5,275 | $68,671 |
| PGY-2 | $66,180 | $5,515 | $71,795 |
| PGY-3 | $68,600 | $5,717 | $74,420 |
| PGY-4 | $71,016 | $5,918 | $77,041 |
| PGY-5 | $74,760 | $6,230 | $81,103 |
| PGY-6 | $77,004 | $6,417 | $83,537 |
| PGY-7 | $80,100 | $6,675 | $86,896 |
Stipends and benefits UTHSC publishes
- Other pay and perks
- Residents in the GME disability and life insurance programs receive an extra $660 a year (not included above)
How UTHSC compares
The median PGY-1 salary across the 72 institutions SalaryDr tracks is $71,664, or $74,182 after adjusting for cost of living. UTHSC pays $8,364 less than that median before the adjustment and $5,511 less than it after.
Nearby institutions
| Institution | City | PGY-1 | Cost-of-living adjusted | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt2025–26 scale | Nashville, TN | $73,899 | $76,708 | 19 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | $66,500 | $71,591 | 48 |
| UAB | Birmingham, AL | $64,890 | $70,807 | 51 |
| UMMC | Jackson, MS | $61,352 | $68,898 | 57 |
| UTHSC | Memphis, TN | $63,300 | $68,671 | 59 |
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- Salary source
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Memphis), published salary scale (PDF)
- Academic year
- 2026–27 (rates effective July 1, 2026)
- Last checked
- What it says
GME Policy #210 Resident Salary Eff. July 2026 ... 2026-2027 Trainee Compensation Rates ... PGY 1 63,300
- Cost of living
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area: 92.2 (U.S. = 100), 2024 data. Adjusted salary = published salary ÷ (price parity ÷ 100).
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