Published GME salary scales · 2 institutions

Resident Salary in Michigan 2026–27

The 2 Michigan institutions SalaryDr tracks pay PGY-1 residents between $68,692 and $77,049 in 2026–27 (median $72,871). After adjusting for local cost of living, Michigan Medicine pays the most at $76,377 in U.S.-average dollars.

PGY-1 pay at Michigan 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 Michigan institutions
InstitutionCityPGY-1Cost-of-living adjustedRank
Michigan MedicineAnn Arbor, MI$77,049$76,37721
Henry Ford HealthDetroit, MI$68,692$68,48862

Michigan compared with the national median

The median PGY-1 salary at Michigan institutions we track is $72,871, $1,207 more than the national median of $71,664 across 72 institutions. After adjusting for cost of living, the Michigan median is $72,433 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