Published GME salary scales · 2 institutions

Resident Salary in Pennsylvania 2026–27

The 2 Pennsylvania institutions SalaryDr tracks pay PGY-1 residents between $70,962 and $80,810 in 2026–27 (median $75,886). After adjusting for local cost of living, Jefferson pays the most at $78,797 in U.S.-average dollars.

PGY-1 pay at Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania institutions
InstitutionCityPGY-1Cost-of-living adjustedRank
JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA$80,810$78,79714
UPMCPittsburgh, PA$70,962$74,95633

Pennsylvania compared with the national median

The median PGY-1 salary at Pennsylvania institutions we track is $75,886, $4,222 more than the national median of $71,664 across 72 institutions. After adjusting for cost of living, the Pennsylvania median is $76,877 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