Overall, the average medical resident salary is $55,400, but what these training physicians really earn can depend on their gender, region of practice and residency year, according to Medscape's 2015 Residents Salary & Debt Report.
The Medscape report includes data from more than 1,700 medical residents in 24 specialties who took part in an online survey from May 14 through June 22. All of the participants were enrolled in a U.S. medical resident program when they took the survey.
Gender
Men — $56,000
Women — $55,000
Region
Northeast — $62,000
Northwest — $57,000
West — $56,000
Great Lakes — $55,000
Mid Atlantic — $55,000
North Central — $54,000
Southwest — $53,000
South Central — $53,000
Southeast — $51,000
Residency Year
First post-MD year — $52,000
Second post-MD year — $54,000
Third post-MD year — $55,000
Fourth post-MD year — $58,000
Fifth post-MD year — $60,000
Sixth post-MD year — $61,000
Seventh post-MD year — $66,000
Eighth post-MD year — $63,000
Medical specialty is another factor that influences medical resident salaries. To see which specialty earns the most, click here.
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