Stipend and Benefits

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Mayo Clinic trainees and faculty member in surgery

Mayo Clinic-provided benefits and insurance programs are available to those appointed to programs at least one year in length.

Resident and fellow educational stipends: Effective March 12, 2025*
Level	Annual stipend equivalent**	Biweekly**
Graduate Level 1	$72,565	$2,791
Graduate Level 2	$75,093	$2,888
Graduate Level 3	$78,199	$3,008
Graduate Level 4	$82,510	$3,173
Graduate Level 5	$86,025	$3,309
Graduate Level 6	$89,253	$3,433
Graduate Level 7	$92,190	$3,546
Graduate Level 8	$95,708	$3,681
Graduate Level 9	$99,125	$3,813
Graduate Level 10	$102,508	$3,943
Effective March 12, 2025. Annual compensation applies to Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education residents and fellows but does not apply to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) residents. Learn about OMS stipends. Mayo Clinic payroll runs on an every-other-week schedule. The annual amount is only an approximation due to Mayo's payroll structure. Clinician-investigator trainee stipend progression* Your stipend will continue to progress during the Mayo Clinic Clinician-Investigator Training Program. During training, you gain two additional years of stipend progression.

Mayo Clinic benefits

Paid benefits

Vacation (20 working days a year)
Short-term disability (medical leave up to 13 weeks — includes six weeks of paid maternity leave)
Paid parental leave (ten days — applies to both the birthing and non-birthing parent(s), in addition to the above six weeks of maternity leave)
Dental assistance plan
See Trainee compensation and benefits: Time off plans (PDF)

Insurance programs

Comprehensive medical care plan
Voluntary basic life insurance, disability insurance, family life insurance
Voluntary additional life insurance
Voluntary accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Excess personal liability insurance

Other benefits

Dependent and healthcare reimbursement accounts
Adoption reimbursement
Mayo Employees Credit Union (resident and fellow housing loans)
Paid and unpaid leaves of absence
Tax-deferred annuity plans
Meal subsidy for on-call residents
Free parking and intercampus bus shuttle

See additional Mayo Clinic benefit highlights.

Services and support groups

Mayo Clinic offers many services to assist residents, fellows, and their families during training. Many, but not all, of the services shown are available at Mayo's campuses in Arizona, Florida, and Minnesota.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Education Office of Belonging. For questions or comments regarding belonging within Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, contact the Office of Education Engagement and Outreach at 507-266-2912.
Mayo Fellows' Associations. These organizations are dedicated to maintaining excellence in residency and fellowship education, as well as encouraging closer social and professional relationships among members.
Financial and insurance counseling. Advisers are available to help with personal financial questions.
Employee Assistance Program. Professional, confidential assistance is provided to address professional or personal problems.
Child care referral. Referrals to child care and preschool programs are available.
Child illness care. Mayo Clinic provides help to care for your ill child.
Activities programs. Special events and services are offered in four activity areas: social and family, culture, recreation, and education.
Fitness centers. As a trainee at any of our Mayo Clinic campuses, you will have access to discounted membership fees to area gyms. There are also opportunities to sign up for fitness classes through the Mayo Clinic Well-Being program.
Mayo Families' Connection (MFC). An organization of spouses and significant others of Mayo Clinic residents, fellows, graduate students, and Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students. This organization provides a system of support and personal enrichment through informative programs, annual events, and a variety of special interest groups. Learn more about the Mayo Families' Connection.
Significant other job resources. Career Connect Resume | #WeAreMayoClinic contains resources to assist your spouse or significant other in their career journey including resume and cover letter writing and interview preparation.