How much does a Medical Resident make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Medical Resident in the United States is $275,767. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $248,503 to $293,958, with most professionals earning between $223,681 and $310,519.

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Medical Resident Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $223,681 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $248,503 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $275,767 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $293,958 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Medical Resident Salary $310,519 US April 01, 2025
25% $248,503 10% $223,681 90% $310,519 75% $293,958 $275,767 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Medical Resident ?

Residency or postgraduate training is a stage of graduate medical education. It refers to a qualified physician, podiatrist, or dentist (one who holds the degree of MD, DPM, DDS, DMD, DO or MB; BS, MBChB, or BMed, BDS, BDent) who practices medicine, usually in a hospital or clinic, under the direct or indirect supervision of a senior clinician registered in that specialty such as an attending physician or consultant. In many jurisdictions, successful completion of such training is a requirement in order to obtain an unrestricted license to practice medicine, and in particular a license to pra...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Medical Resident in the United States. The base salary for Medical Resident ranges from $248,503 to $293,958 with the average base salary of $275,767. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $248,503 to $293,958 with the average total cash compensation of $275,767.

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