The University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine currently offers its trainees the following salaries and benefits:
Academic Year 2025-26
| Year | Salary | Vacation | Education Allowance |
| PGY-1 | $68,895 | Three Weeks | $1,800 |
| PGY-2 | $71,307 | Three Weeks | $1,800 |
| PGY-3 | $73,802 | Three Weeks | $1,800 |
| PGY-4 | $76,386 | Three Weeks | $3,000 |
| PGY-5 | $79,059 | Three Weeks | $3,000 |
| PGY-6 | $81,826 | Three Weeks | $3,000 |
Academic Year 2026-27
| Year | Salary | Vacation | Education Allowance |
| PGY-1 | $70,962 | Three Weeks | $1,800 |
| PGY-2 | $73,446 | Three Weeks | $1,800 |
| PGY-3 | $76,017 | Three Weeks | $1,800 |
| PGY-4 | $78,677 | Three Weeks | $3,000 |
| PGY-5 | $81,431 | Three Weeks | $3,000 |
| PGY-6 | $84,281 | Three Weeks | $3,000 |
Additional information can be found on the UPMC GME Website.
Trainee Contract
Each trainee with the University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine must sign a training contract. A reappointment contract must be signed at the beginning of each successive year.