Published GME salary scales · 4 institutions

Resident Salary in Texas 2026–27

The 4 Texas institutions SalaryDr tracks pay PGY-1 residents between $68,908 and $71,672 in 2026–27 (median $71,664). After adjusting for local cost of living, UT Health San Antonio pays the most at $72,752 in U.S.-average dollars.

PGY-1 pay at Texas 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 Texas institutions
InstitutionCityPGY-1Cost-of-living adjustedRank
UT Health San AntonioSan Antonio, TX$68,908$72,75243
Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX$71,672$72,66844
UTHealth HoustonHouston, TX$71,671$72,66745
UT SouthwesternDallas, TX$71,657$69,50954

Texas compared with the national median

The median PGY-1 salary at Texas institutions we track is $71,664, the same as the national median of $71,664 across 72 institutions. After adjusting for cost of living, the Texas median is $72,668 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