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PGY RESIDENT

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

306

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$67,121

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+8.3%

Filing Growth

12 → 13 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

5

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$59,105

25th Percentile

$60,881

Median (50th)

$67,121

75th Percentile

$70,172

90th Percentile

$73,780

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Top Employers Hiring PGY RESIDENT
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
THE METROHEALTH SYSTEM 54 $67,121 $59,105 - $78,548 98.1%
Medical University of South Carolina and Affiliates 4 $71,252 $54,836 - $74,932 100.0%
METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER 1 $62,672 $62,672 - $62,672 100.0%
Norwalk Hospital Association 1 $69,139 $69,139 - $69,139 0.0%
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH 1 $57,877 $57,877 - $57,877 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 55 $67,121 $59,105 - $78,548
I 2 $56,357 $54,836 - $57,877
III 2 $65,698 $62,672 - $68,724
II 1 $69,139 $69,139 - $69,139
V 1 $74,932 $74,932 - $74,932
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 61 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 61 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cleveland OH 55 $67,121
Charleston SC 4 $71,252
Galveston TX 1 $57,877
Norwalk CT 1 $69,139
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of PGY RESIDENT with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
PGY RESIDENT Unspecified 194 $56,632
PGY 1 RESIDENT 45 $53,196
PGY-3 RESIDENT 27 $53,850
PGY-2 RESIDENT 14 $53,890
PGY-4 RESIDENT 11 $62,945
PGY2 RESIDENT Unspecified 4 $49,513
PGY 5 Resident 4 $66,267
PGY1 RESIDENT Unspecified 3 $52,834
PGY3 RESIDENT Unspecified 2 $55,633
PG-2 Resident 1 $69,139
PGY4 RESIDENT Unspecified 1 $57,595
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 12 $59,105 83.3%
2022 10 $60,881 100.0%
2023 10 $63,925 100.0%
2024 9 $67,121 100.0%
2025 13 $69,471 100.0%
2026 7 $71,556 100.0%
Company Comparison - PGY RESIDENT

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
THE METROHEALTH SYSTEM 54 $67,121 98.1%
Medical University of South Carolina and Affiliates 4 $71,252 100.0%
METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER 1 $62,672 100.0%
Norwalk Hospital Association 1 $69,139 0.0%
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH 1 $57,877 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.