Salaries & Benefits

Salaries

2025 - 2026 Resident Physician Annual Salaries:

PGY-1: $91,211
PGY-2: $93,829
PGY-3: $97,035
PGY-4: $100,382
Additional Stipends: $200/month for meals and $950/year for educational expenses

Competitive salaries!
Health, dental and vision insurance for resident and dependents are fully covered by UC, at no cost to resident
Free virtual coaching, therapy, and psychiatry appointments through HeadSpace app
Robust Healer Education Assessment and Referral (HEAR) program for trainees with opt-out psychology appointments within first 3 months of intern year: https://hear.ucsd.edu/
Expedited primary care and psychiatry appointments for residents
Up to $30,000 provided toward cost of fertility/family planning through Carrot
$50,000 life insurance plan for residents
Disability and malpractice insurance provided by UC San Diego at no cost
Reimbursed Step 3 and Licensing fees
Four weeks of paid vacation each year in two 2-week blocks
Up to 8 weeks of paid parental bonding leave for each qualifying event (note that this may delay graduation based on ABIM/ABP requirements on timing to sit for boards)
Meal allowance at both UC San Diego and Rady Children's
Lunch provided at many noon conferences
Tax-deferred retirement plan
BLS/ART/PALS/NRP certification at no cost to housestaff
DEA license paid for by UCSD
AAP and NMPRA membership paid for by program
In-service exams paid for by program
Discounted MKSAP Digital available through the program with reimbursement for significant portion of cost
Reimbursement for Lyft, Uber or other ride service if you are too tired to drive home
Find out more about benefits at UCSD's GME benefits page