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Resident Physician salary
Average resident physician salary
$164,598
How much does a resident physician make?
The average resident physician salary in the United States is $164,598. Resident physician salaries typically range between $78,000 and $344,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for resident physicians is $79.13 per hour.
Resident physician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Resident physicians earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can a Resident Physician earn more?
Resident Physician salary estimates from across the web
Average resident physician salary by state
The average resident physician salary in Alaska, California, and Massachusetts are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average resident physician salary states are Missouri, Alabama, and Montana.
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Highest paying states for resident physicians
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $117,512 | $56.50 |
| 2 | Maine | $108,003 | $51.92 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $108,380 | $52.11 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $113,688 | $54.66 |
| 5 | Oregon | $111,342 | $53.53 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $115,828 | $55.69 |
| 7 | Nevada | $105,742 | $50.84 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $104,692 | $50.33 |
| 9 | Washington | $110,777 | $53.26 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $102,323 | $49.19 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $110,805 | $53.27 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $105,182 | $50.57 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $108,609 | $52.22 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $101,411 | $48.76 |
| 15 | California | $116,519 | $56.02 |
| 16 | Utah | $107,658 | $51.76 |
| 17 | New York | $106,112 | $51.02 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $109,032 | $52.42 |
| 19 | Florida | $104,280 | $50.13 |
| 20 | Delaware | $108,657 | $52.24 |
| 21 | Maryland | $106,776 | $51.33 |
| 22 | Michigan | $96,675 | $46.48 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $96,561 | $46.42 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $95,749 | $46.03 |
| 25 | Georgia | $100,006 | $48.08 |
| 26 | Texas | $100,648 | $48.39 |
| 27 | Ohio | $98,917 | $47.56 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $94,782 | $45.57 |
| 29 | Arizona | $96,438 | $46.36 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $97,769 | $47.00 |
| 31 | Vermont | $96,387 | $46.34 |
| 32 | Virginia | $103,442 | $49.73 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $96,550 | $46.42 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $94,545 | $45.45 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $90,090 | $43.31 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $94,608 | $45.48 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $96,231 | $46.26 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $95,392 | $45.86 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $93,151 | $44.78 |
| 40 | Iowa | $92,808 | $44.62 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $101,305 | $48.70 |
| 42 | Montana | $88,017 | $42.32 |
| 43 | Illinois | $92,634 | $44.54 |
| 44 | Indiana | $85,742 | $41.22 |
| 45 | Kansas | $91,760 | $44.12 |
| 46 | Idaho | $93,732 | $45.06 |
| 47 | Colorado | $94,239 | $45.31 |
| 48 | Alabama | $89,087 | $42.83 |
| 49 | Missouri | $90,042 | $43.29 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $82,240 | $39.54 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $86,781 | $41.72 |
Highest paying cities for resident physicians
The highest-paying cities for resident physicians are Worcester, MA, San Francisco, CA, and New Haven, CT.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worcester, MA | $136,654 | $65.70 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $135,337 | $65.07 |
| 3 | New Haven, CT | $131,387 | $63.17 |
| 4 | Fargo, ND | $126,314 | $60.73 |
| 5 | Portland, OR | $124,221 | $59.72 |
| 6 | Jersey City, NJ | $122,905 | $59.09 |
| 7 | New York, NY | $117,917 | $56.69 |
| 8 | Philadelphia, PA | $117,022 | $56.26 |
| 9 | Miami, FL | $116,288 | $55.91 |
| 10 | Las Vegas, NV | $116,087 | $55.81 |
| 11 | Milwaukee, WI | $115,876 | $55.71 |
| 12 | Washington, DC | $111,507 | $53.61 |
| 13 | Atlanta, GA | $111,483 | $53.60 |
| 14 | Cleveland, OH | $111,233 | $53.48 |
| 15 | Johnson City, TN | $108,416 | $52.12 |
| 16 | Flint, MI | $106,756 | $51.33 |
| 17 | Charleston, SC | $105,292 | $50.62 |
| 18 | Iowa City, IA | $102,522 | $49.29 |
| 19 | Chicago, IL | $101,316 | $48.71 |
| 20 | Saint Louis, MO | $99,260 | $47.72 |
Resident Physician salary details
A resident physician's salary ranges from $78,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $344,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a resident physician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $344,000 | $28,667 | $165 |
| 75th Percentile | $242,000 | $20,167 | $116 |
| Average | $164,598 | $13,717 | $79 |
| 25th Percentile | $111,000 | $9,250 | $53 |
| 10th Percentile | $78,000 | $6,500 | $38 |
Highest paying resident physician jobs
The highest paying types of resident physicians are cardiologist, rheumatologist, and oncologist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor | $208,582 | $17,382 | $100.28 | 14,571 |
| Otolaryngologist | $276,134 | $23,011 | $132.76 | 2,652 |
| Cardiologist | $299,848 | $24,987 | $144.16 | 2,849 |
| Oncologist | $298,009 | $24,834 | $143.27 | 3,801 |
| Neonatologist | $195,377 | $16,281 | $93.93 | 3,831 |
| Nephrologist | $252,156 | $21,013 | $121.23 | 20,662 |
Which companies pay resident physicians the most?
Resident physician salaries at Baptist Health Care and Aurora Health Care are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average resident physician salary at companies like Harrison Steve MD and Prime Healthcare are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baptist Health Care | $252,563 | $121.42 |
| 2 | Aurora Health Care | $239,644 | $115.21 |
| 3 | Harrison Steve MD | $237,315 | $114.09 |
| 4 | Prime Healthcare | $207,707 | $99.86 |
| 5 | North Shore Health Systems | $206,219 | $99.14 |
| 6 | ST. JOSEPH'S MERCY HEALTH CENTER | $206,219 | $99.14 |
| 7 | The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | $206,219 | $99.14 |
| 8 | Caritas Valley Regional Health System Inc | $206,219 | $99.14 |
| 9 | METRO HEALTH FOUNDATION OF | $206,219 | $99.14 |
| 10 | Integrity Locums | $205,824 | $98.95 |
| 11 | Providence Health & Services | $202,766 | $97.48 |
| 12 | Acadia Healthcare | $189,389 | $91.05 |
| 13 | Marshall University | $184,396 | $88.65 |
| 14 | LifePoint Health | $183,335 | $88.14 |
| 15 | WESTERN RESERVE HEALTH EDUCATION INC | $181,552 | $87.28 |
| 16 | Optum | $177,397 | $85.29 |
| 17 | St. Francis Medical Center | $176,683 | $84.94 |
| 18 | University Of South Dakota Foundation | $170,743 | $82.09 |
| 19 | Piedmont Healthcare | $164,496 | $79.08 |
| 20 | In His Image | $161,853 | $77.81 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Resident Physician salary trends
The average resident physician salary has risen by $19,470 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average resident physician earned $145,128 annually, but today, they earn $164,598 a year. That works out to a 1% change in pay for resident physicians over the last decade.
Compare resident physician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average resident physician salary over time
Compare resident physician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Resident Physician salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $165,000 | $79.13 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $161,000 | $77.21 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $158,000 | $75.91 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | $166,000 | $79.88 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $163,000 | $78.19 | +4.5% |
Recently added resident physician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optum | Physician/Resident Pathways Program-FM or IM-Optum/ | Fishkill, NY | 12/16/2024 | $33,280 |
| Gohealth Urgent Care | Urgent Care Physician Residents) | New York, NY | 12/11/2024 | $250,440 |
| Colorado Coalition | Resident Physician | Kane, PA | 10/24/2024 | $166,960 |
| Physician Empire | Physician/Anesthesiology/Ohio/Permanent/To Columbus & Pittsburghed Residencynew Fami | Enon, OH | 10/21/2024 | $100,000 |
| Optum | Resident To Dermatology Physician Program-Final Year Residents | Poughkeepsie, NY | 10/18/2024 | $33,280 |
| Aviva Health | Core Faculty Physician Residency | Roseburg, OR | 10/09/2024 | $225,708 |
| Gohealth Urgent Care | Urgent Care Physician Residents) | New York, NY | 10/02/2024 | $250,440 |
| Unitedhealth Group Inc. | Resident To Dermatology Physician Program-Final Year Residents | Poughkeepsie, NY | 09/26/2024 | $33,280 |
| Directorthocare | Physician Assistant Resident | Frisco, TX | 09/26/2024 | $90,000 |
| Uamshealth | Resident Physician | Holiday, FL | 09/26/2024 | $50,000 |
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