Resident Benefits and Salaries

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Housestaff Salaries

Below you will find an up-to-date list of annual housestaff salaries, broken down by year.

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Resident/Fellow Salaries

*6% Effective 01/01/2023
PGY
1 $80,962
2 $83,224
3 $85,994
4 $88,886
5 $92,004
6 $94,950
7 $97,683
8 $102,156
9 $102,694

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*Salary rates subject to negotiation effective 7/1/2022
PGY
1 $76,379
2 $78,513
3 $81,126
4 $83,855
5 $86,796
6 $89,575
7 $92,154
8 $96,374
9 $96,881

Chief Salaries

In-training Chief Residents receive a $50/month stipend in addition to the appropriate PGY-level salary.

UCLA MD and DO Housestaff enrolled in ACGME-accredited training programs are represented by CIR-SEIU and receive the following benefits:

  • Trainees current as of the date of ratification (January 25, 2023) will receive a $4000 lump sum payment effective 4/1/2023
  • Educational Stipend: $1200 year for all PGY levels (paid out as salary)
  • Housing stipend of $1000/month is included in salary
  • Meals: $3,000 annual allocation for use in UCLA Hospital cafeterias (Westwood & Santa Monica)
  • Residents/Fellows have access to an App-based meal delivery service available for use at select hospital rotation sites.
  • Relocation Reimbursement: Newly appointed Residents receive up to $2,750 in reimbursement for expenses incurred due to relocation. Subject to the University’s Travel and Relocation Policy.
  • License Reimbursement: Covers initial License and renewal fee, USMLE Step 3 fee

"The fact that they’ve invested so many resources into Residents here speaks to how valuable they think you are as a person. I think that’s important in something where you’re also trying to take care of other people, so you want to be taken care of as well." 

Dr. Ashley Vuong, UCLA Emergency Medicine