Published GME salary scales · 2 institutions
Resident Salary in Louisiana 2026–27
The 2 Louisiana institutions SalaryDr tracks pay PGY-1 residents between $61,867 and $62,795 in 2026–27 (median $62,331). After adjusting for local cost of living, Ochsner pays the most at $67,815 in U.S.-average dollars.
PGY-1 pay at Louisiana institutions
Rank is each institution’s place among all 72 institutions in the Resident Pay Index, by cost-of-living-adjusted PGY-1 pay.
| Institution | City | PGY-1 | Cost-of-living adjusted | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner | New Orleans, LA | $62,795 | $67,815 | 64 |
| LSU Health New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $61,867 | $66,813 | 66 |
Louisiana compared with the national median
The median PGY-1 salary at Louisiana institutions we track is $62,331, $9,333 less than the national median of $71,664 across 72 institutions. After adjusting for cost of living, the Louisiana median is $67,314 against a national $74,182.
Training in Louisiana? Add your pay in 60 seconds
Published scales are base pay only. Anonymous reports add moonlighting, stipends and hours so applicants can compare programs on what residents actually take home.
Add your pay in 60 secondsResident salaries in other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
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