Residency Salary Guide 2025
Compare resident salaries across all medical specialties. Get real compensation data adjusted for cost of living to make informed decisions about your residency choice.
Specialties Covered
71+
Medical specialties
Average PGY-1 Salary
$78,431
Across all specialties
Highest Paying
$97,876
Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine (ors)
Salary Range
$35,000 - $114,200
Min to max across all programs
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| Specialty | Avg PGY-1 Salary | Programs | Salary Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine (ors) | $97,876 | 3 | $87,253 - $107,236 | View Details |
2 Endocrinology, Diabetes, And Metabolism (im) | $94,814 | 4 | $79,997 - $107,972 | View Details |
3 Pediatric Gastroenterology (pd) | $93,024 | 3 | $80,901 - $114,200 | View Details |
4 Interventional Radiology Independent | $91,769 | 5 | $81,106 - $102,794 | View Details |
5 Pulmonary Disease And Critical Care Medicine (im) | $91,569 | 3 | $78,142 - $101,017 | View Details |
6 Gynecologic Oncology (obg) | $89,796 | 4 | $78,183 - $105,000 | View Details |
7 Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ors) | $89,369 | 3 | $84,052 - $98,680 | View Details |
8 Pediatric Anesthesiology (an) | $89,241 | 4 | $81,744 - $99,134 | View Details |
9 Pain Medicine | $88,394 | 3 | $82,783 - $96,374 | View Details |
10 Pediatric Nephrology (pd) | $88,245 | 4 | $65,762 - $114,200 | View Details |
11 Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (im) | $88,171 | 4 | $75,409 - $100,083 | View Details |
12 Clinical Neurophysiology (n) | $87,183 | 3 | $78,014 - $98,984 | View Details |
13 Epilepsy (n) | $86,997 | 6 | $77,693 - $104,453 | View Details |
14 Pediatric Cardiology (pd) | $86,766 | 4 | $74,649 - $102,224 | View Details |
15 Transplant Hepatology (im) | $86,143 | 4 | $78,409 - $92,190 | View Details |
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