Published GME salary scales · 4 institutions
Resident Salary in North Carolina 2026–27
The 4 North Carolina institutions SalaryDr tracks pay PGY-1 residents between $64,631 and $74,048 in 2026–27 (median $70,495). After adjusting for local cost of living, Atrium Health CMC pays the most at $76,065 in U.S.-average dollars.
PGY-1 pay at North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health CMC | Charlotte, NC | $74,048 | $76,065 | 25 |
| Wake Forest | Winston-Salem, NC | $69,937 | $75,983 | 26 |
| Duke | Durham, NC | $71,052 | $72,820 | 42 |
| UNC Hospitals | Chapel Hill, NC | $64,631 | $66,239 | 68 |
North Carolina compared with the national median
The median PGY-1 salary at North Carolina institutions we track is $70,495, $1,169 less than the national median of $71,664 across 72 institutions. After adjusting for cost of living, the North Carolina median is $74,402 against a national $74,182.
Training in North Carolina? 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
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- 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