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Medical Resident Salary & Benefits

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

Medical Resident Salary & Fellow Salary Rates

5% Effective 07/01/2023
PGY Annual Salary
1 $85,010
2 $87,385
3 $90,294
4 $93,330
5 $96,604
6 $99,698
7 $102,567
8 $107,264
9 $107,829

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

  • Educational Stipend: $1200 year for all PGY levels (paid out as salary)
  • Housing stipend: $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

Chief Salaries

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

Investment in Residents

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UCLA provides trainees a rich package of health and welfare benefits at no cost to trainees, their spouse, and/or their dependents.  These plans include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

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UC Safe Harbor Retirement Savings Plan

Residents and fellows are automatically enrolled in the UC Safe Harbor plan, and will continue to be enrolled as long as they are employed by the University of California in an eligible appointment.

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Behavioral Wellness Center (BWC)

The BWC staff is committed to providing behavioral health support tailored to UCLA Health housestaff. Our clinicians offer expertise in a variety of modalities to improve well-being.

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Fatigue Mitigation Transportation Program

Get home safely after work. Use app-based services such as Lyft and Uber to go home after a shift and back to work the next day.

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