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Resident Salary in Arkansas 2026–27

UAMS, the Arkansas institution SalaryDr tracks, pays PGY-1 residents $63,396 in 2026–27, or $70,941 after adjusting for local cost of living.

PGY-1 pay at Arkansas institutions

Rank is each institution’s place among all 72 institutions in the Resident Pay Index, by cost-of-living-adjusted PGY-1 pay.

Resident PGY-1 salary at Arkansas institutions
InstitutionCityPGY-1Cost-of-living adjustedRank
UAMSLittle Rock, AR$63,396$70,94150

Arkansas compared with the national median

The median PGY-1 salary at Arkansas institutions we track is $63,396, $8,268 less than the national median of $71,664 across 72 institutions. After adjusting for cost of living, the Arkansas median is $70,941 against a national $74,182.

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Resident salaries in other states

Salaries come from each institution’s published GME salary scale, last checked September 25, 2026; cost of living uses BEA Regional Price Parities. See each institution page for its source. Report an error