Average annual resident salary is $61,200, according to Medscape's residents 2019 salary and debt report. Medscape surveyed over 2,200 U.S. medical residents across 30 specialties to compile its report. The top 10 earning residents: 1. Medical geneticists - $67,500 2. Allergy and immunology - $66,500 3. HIV/infectious diseases - $66,500 4. Surgery, specialized - $65,700 5. Plastic surgery/aesthetic medicine - $65,600 6. Cardiology - $65,400 7. Hematology - $65,400 8. Critical care - $65,300 9. Endocrinology - $64,700 10. Pulmonary medicine - $64,600 Source
