Source: SalaryDr Urology Residency Salary Data (2026). Median: $76,000/year. Sample: 23 verified submissions. URL: https://www.salarydr.com/residency-salary/urology

Urology Residency Salary (2026)

Quick Answer

The median urology resident salary is $76,000 per year, based on 23 verified submissions on SalaryDr. After training, urology attendings earn a median of $720,000 — a 9.5x increase.

Source: SalaryDr verified data • Updated Sep 2026

Median Salary
$76,000
Average Salary
$80,280
Salary Range
$64,500$120,000
Submissions
23
Satisfaction
😊 3.9/5
n=21
Would Choose Again
94%
n=16
Avg Hours/Week
69h
n=23
Unionized Programs
13%
n=15

Urology Resident Salary by PGY Year

How urology resident compensation changes by postgraduate year level.

PGY LevelMedian SalaryReports
PGY-1$70,66012
PGY-2$77,0004
PGY-3$71,2051
PGY-4$98,0003
PGY-5$100,0002
PGY-6$100,0001

Urology Residency Stipends & Benefits

Median annual stipends reported by urology residents, in addition to base salary.

Meal Stipend
$1,900
n=4
Education/CME
$2,000
n=3

What Urology Residents Say

Real insights from verified urology residents about their training experience.

Work-Life Balance
The worst part about urology residency is the “home call”. A majority of the calls you spend a lot of time in the hospital. We do power weekends. There is a chance you don’t get to go home for 72 hours straight. It’s diabolical that this is still allowed in this day and age and should absolutely be illegal for patient safety. It’s not educational to be on the pager for over 100 hours straight from Friday night to Monday morning. It’s not educational to being messaged all night about a change in vitals, or someone wanting simethicone or throat losenges.
— Verified Urology Resident
Challenges
It’ll get better for future generations but we need to chip away at normalizing 80 hour work weeks.
— Verified Urology Resident

Urology: Resident vs. Attending Salary

The salary jump from residency to attending is the largest increase in a physician’s career.

Urology Resident
$76,000
Median (n=23)
Salary Multiplier
9.5x
increase after training
Urology Attending
$720,000
View attending salary data →

Urology Resident Salary by State

Top-paying states for urology residents based on verified submissions.

StateMedian SalaryReports
New York$100,0005
Illinois$95,0002
Connecticut$92,0002
Florida$80,0002
North Carolina$77,0002
Texas$72,0003

Urology Residency Training

Training Length

3–5 years

Salary Progression

Resident salary increases ~$2,000–$3,000 per PGY year. After completing training, attending urology physicians earn a median of $720,000.

Frequently Asked Questions: Urology Residency Salary

How much do urology residents make in 2026?

Urology residents earn a median salary of $76,000 per year based on 23 verified submissions on SalaryDr. Salaries range from $64,500 to $120,000 depending on PGY level and location.

How long is urology residency?

Urology residency training is 3–5 years. Salary increases with each year of training, typically by $2,000–$3,000 per PGY level.

How much more do urology attendings make compared to residents?

Urology attending physicians earn a median of $720,000, which is 9.5x more than the median resident salary of $76,000. This gap represents the largest salary jump in a physician's career.

Are urology residents satisfied with their specialty choice?

Urology residents rate their career satisfaction at 3.9/5.0 on average. 94% say they would choose urology again if given the choice. They work an average of 69 hours per week.

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