Resident Doctor Salary REVEALED: How Much Money I Made in 2024

[@ShaunAndersen]

How do you guys feel about resident salaries? 🤔

[@darriontunstall3708]

I think it’s really good! Nice salary!!!

[@JeremyM-r8q]

You're paying your dues, so it is what it is. Every doctor before you had to walk the same road and be paid low. I am sure you knew this going in so no surprise. Unfortunately, health insurance companies and hospitals extract much of the profits now from doctors and nurses. About 10-15% of profits go to you guys. Being a doctor is becoming much less about becoming rich compared to other professions as there are software engineers at Google who earn $500K at 28 now. This is comparable to a plastic surgeon salary and is insane. But no surprise, as who you work for and the industry and whether you are unionized and all sorts of factors now determine compensation. In this case, there are too many middle men extracting your service value before you get paid. Then what you guys get is extracted by Uncle Sam again so there is that. This is pretty insane situation to be fair, but something for people to consider before they decide to go into this profession that has changed so much from when your dad was a doctor.

[@one4blondes]

It's lower than I would have guessed

[@thepedestrian0]

I want more $$ for you! $2979 should be every paycheck even though not counting tax, that would still be under $19 an hr at 80 hrs a week. The specialties should be compensated based on hours worked. Maybe I am biased, I am currently a nursing student doing clinicals for free 😂. For the amount of education and the fact that you are providing care, means you should be getting paid properly (not pennies). Lets call for some reform! haha

[@7Bloodfire]

Wish they were higher, lol. And included overtime. First responders get OT, which includes Corrections Officers.

[@StudentDoctorEli]

Notion ya’ll better pay this man well..because of him I am RUSHING to Notion marketplace and creating the same templates for 2025 😂

[@ShaunAndersen]

lmaoooo amazing I’m so glad 😂 let ‘em know!! @notion

[@7Bloodfire]

I love Notion. Have used it for years, and for so much. It's so powerful but so cheap.

[@7Bloodfire]

Oh, and if you want tips on how to build it out, look up Red Gregory, Thomas Frank Explains (he has a "second brain" notion system), and Ali Abdaal also sometimes shows his stuff. Going WAY further down the rabbit hole, you'll find the Life Operating System (LOS) by August Bradley. He shows you the ins and outs of his builds, which is where I got started. For the best navigation of whatever you do decide to build in Notion, I highly recommend having a main home page with a database that holds every separate life or hobby or interest area on different pages in that database, and give each an icon or emoji so you know it by the symbol. And then on every single page in your system, add a synced block to the top right corner with those icons. Link those icons to those main work areas, and any changes you make to that block on any page will auto-update in all the rest. You litrlerally just copy the synced block itself and paste that onto each page. I call it Quick Nav. It allows you to have multiple "Workspaces" without actually having to pay for what Notion calls Workspaces. Keeps everything separate. I have an additional page for original databases in case I ever accidentally delete one of its copies from one of my pages somewhere. And then I have a double-layered research system made of one database for major areas of interest (software, gardening, baking, computer repair, etc), which is linked to a sub-fatabase for multiple items to fit under each categorized main item (under Food, I might have a page for zucchini recipes, another for how to cook potroast, another for Camping-Friendly or Traveling-Friendly Dinners, etc.) Beyond that, it's always good to just start with what you need, and then reorganize later.

[@Krillin560]

I work entry level in Tech and have a similar biweekly paycheck - Residents deserve WAAAAAY more!

[@ShaunAndersen]

Tech sounds like it would be a cool field!

[@Induction0]

@@ShaunAndersen i found you from reddit goot goot goot

[@MexicanChiliPepper_1]

Proud of you Shaun! My daughter took pre med received a bachelors in BIOCHEMISTRY and then decided she wants to go into law. I’m still very proud of her , I’m glad she decided before going to med school. Keep up the great work’nn

[@ShaunAndersen]

That is so awesome, she is going to do great in law! :)

[@zarwatahir6284]

ugh residents deserve so much more!! thank u for everything you do. would love to see a youtube version of this video

[@ShaunAndersen]

Agreed!! & okay I will have it up next week! :)

[@zarwatahir6284]

@@ShaunAndersenYou rock :)

[@miguelmaqueda9073]

Thank you so much Shaun for being so transparent about your salary as a resident doctor. Notion looks like a such a great tool to have. Best of luck for the upcoming year! Can’t wait to see what you do and how your channel grows!

[@ShaunAndersen]

My pleasure! :) thanks so much for supporting the channel!

[@lisettelubuma5277]

I will check this notion templates. Thanks for sharing Shaun

[@ShaunAndersen]

Very welcome! :)

[@hayoungahn]

congrats on the notion sponsorship!!! as a med student thinking about future residency programs, this is super insightful to see the salary breakdown 🤓 & congrats on reaching all those milestones this year!

[@ShaunAndersen]

So glad to hear it’s helpful!! :) best of luck with med school!!

[@sherrydawson6253]

Yes tell us about your media income. Love how Notion is set up. Regardless of your career, this is a awesome program. May 2025 bring u many blessings. 😊😊❤❤

[@ShaunAndersen]

Wishing you the best in 2025 sherry!! :)

[@sathiyaperkash]

I'm really proud of you, broski 🥳. Even with the pay differences, I admire how you manage it. Your passion and purpose for medicine are truly inspiring and infectious. I'm keeping you in my prayers. Love ya

[@ShaunAndersen]

Thank you so much bro 🙏🏻 I appreciate you so much

[@joshbritton]

The $5 bill in the thumbnail instead of a $100 bill just to really prove your point 🤣😆

[@ShaunAndersen]

I am so glad someone saw the joke xD

[@Tuggie25]

I really enjoy your videos as they shed some light to what working in healthcare is really like. I'm a 27 year old male about to start Nursing school and I've learned a lot from your videos. Happy Holidays Shaun!

[@ShaunAndersen]

that makes me so happy!! Congrats on starting nursing school and best of luck to you!! :)

[@ZR_1121]

10 years from now when you're making $180k+ a year, you'll look back on this time and appreciate all your hard work!

[@hiitsanna.]

Thank you for being so transparent about the finances of residency! Are you also setting aside money for repaying back loans during your residency? I'd love to hear more about the loans aspect now that you're in residency!

[@ShaunAndersen]

Luckily I don’t have any, but it’s something many people do have to budget as well!

[@sa-eq1li]

Yes please! Do a video on the income from KZbin vs resident salary

[@ShaunAndersen]

Will do!

[@juststuff9945]

Wonderful that Step 3 is behind you! Happy New Year!

[@ShaunAndersen]

Happy new year!🎆🎈

[@june3536]

So informative! Resident doctors should be paid more not only in the U.S. but also globally.

[@thisisalley]

Thanks for sharing! I know it's just residents but I really thought all doctors made way more than that. I guess every career has a ladder to climb, great job so far!

[@ShaunAndersen]

True, we gotta climb the ladder haha

[@JoseBarrios-bn7nx]

Great video Shaun, my first year family medicine residency salary in 1984 was 20,000.00 dollars. 😮 Probably what it equates to today’s salary. Definitely had to be careful with expenses. Was blessed that my parents helped me out. Back then no regulations on amount of hours worked, definitely 80hrs plus per week

[@ShaunAndersen]

Wow 20k?? Glad you had extra support. I do as well which makes the salary very good for me however it’s still not great for most residents. Hopefully more work hour regulations are put in place

[@fran0162]

Dr. Shaun..thank you for sharing and always for your honesty. Becoming a doctor needs a lot of researching thinking of the " big picture". I still think if you have it i you to deal with the temporary insanity of the low pay...then the rewards afterwards will be that much sweeter. Happy New Year! Looking forward to your continuing adventures in 2025!

[@ShaunAndersen]

Very true, and thank you so much!! :) Happy New Year, thank you for always supporting the channel!

[@jeannine1991]

Definitely need a follow up

[@Som.Suwadee]

I’m still watching, I hope and wish you all should be exempt from tax as well as the higher pay. Not just from the importance of what you all do as doctors but also in business sense such as amount of hours, expertise and hazardous involved. Anyway… hi Shaun! 😊

[@Som.Suwadee]

I’m also going to try Notion ;)

[@ShaunAndersen]

That would be awesome!! :) & hello!!!

[@ShaunAndersen]

You definitely should! It is such an incredible second brain. I feel like everyone is using it these days especially students!

[@StudentDoctorEli]

interesting video doc! definitely want to see the youtube & sponsorships income compared to residency

[@ShaunAndersen]

I’ll post it next week! :)

[@StudentDoctorEli]

@@ShaunAndersen Litttt. A man of the people!!

[@Doctorsajjal]

The medical professionals are very much underpaid. I mean the amount of work and hours we put into this profession is something you will never see in any other profession. Keeping in mind that you are at your parents house you might be saving some money but thats not the case for everyone. Its so sad to see this . And really appreciate you being soo transparent in everything. Always look forward to your vlogs. I hope you ace your step 3 . Happy new year in advance 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@darriontunstall3708]

Awesome! Great video! I enjoyed it! Congrats on passing board exams! My MRI went good Monday, my anesthesiologist was hilarious, I told him I donate to the anesthesiologist Foundation, he said that’s awesome, he told me he was a Tesla!

[@ShaunAndersen]

Hey man, glad to hear it went well! Thats awesome you bonded with the anesthesiologist :P

[@darriontunstall3708]

@ thanks

[@teeresagai]

Everyone spread the word on Dr. Shaun KZbin account to help generate more income and get sponsors. It’s sad to see the salary that is being made as a resident and to think it may never change is even sadder😢. Your passion for the field is a dedication to be honored because not many would stay with it based on the income. Anyway Happy New Year Dr. Shaun may your journey continue to be blessed.

[@DakotaOrrell]

Good luck Shonen

[@tinapatel6819]

So proud very helpful video Shaun 👍🏻

[@ShaunAndersen]

Thank you!! :)

[@PennyLempa]

Very honest and helpful for some who are looking for that kind of employment

[@ShaunAndersen]

glad you found it helpful! I think pay transparency is important!

[@ugonwigwe5136]

great content and very well explained!

[@backtomathematics]

Just wanted to share that outside of healthcare, it is very common for engineers like myself to be paid a fixed salary but have to work overtime and late into the night. We persevere though since we are passionate about the job! And of course a good manager would make sure it’s sustainable and not happening for months on end which I’m lucky to have 🙂

[@ShaunAndersen]

That’s wild! Glad you’re passionate about it 🙏🏻

[@MahiRani-e1d]

Love your videos ❤❤❤

[@ShaunAndersen]

Thank you!! :)

[@mikedang3613]

Interesting that you mention having to pay for parking at your job - I'm considering medicine and currently work at a restaurant full-time. At my restaurant, employees are expected to pay the parking meters or parking ramp fee every shift with their own funds, because the city will ticket and tow if you do not. The parking meters cost $1.25/hour and the parking ramp costs about $100/year. To me, this is ridiculous, but I was fortunate to be given a parking pass for the parking ramp by my boss - dozens of other employees are paying for their own parking, which lowers their already measly wage. I think it's pretty messed up and shows how much an employer cares for their employees, but maybe that's just me. Aside from that, I have been a viewer for a good while, and am so thankful and interested in the experiences and sentiments you have shared apropos of your education and work. Not only does it feel good to follow you and see your growth, but the things you share have really helped me come closer to a decision on whether or not medicine is a good choice for me. I'm 24 and struggle with commitment, and the idea of med school and residency for the next ~10 years is very daunting, and I know your content has helped others who may have been in a similar situation as my own. I'm sure you're thanked often, but I personally would like to express my gratitude.

[@mrsannaptak]

Yes to youtube pay video!

[@HaaniyaHayat]

my fav thanks for the motivaton

[@ShaunAndersen]

You're so welcome! Thank you for watching :)

[@HaaniyaHayat]

@@ShaunAndersen thank you so much for considering and replying

[@judyl.6550]

When I worked as a full-time Speech Language Pathologist in a rehab setting, there was no differential pay, no overtime, no holiday pay, and no stipend for food/uniforms. The job was emotionally exhausting, but, like you, I loved the work.

[@ShaunAndersen]

Wow that’s rough. I can’t believe it! But I’m glad you loved what you were doing 🙏🏻

[@chasekelly22]

Applying to medical school 2025. Your videos have been so helpful bro. Thank you! 🙏

[@ShaunAndersen]

I’m so glad! Best of luck with your apps!

[@dessar100]

please show us all sources of income next!

[@jenmcpena5857]

Thank you for this❤

[@ShaunAndersen]

You're welcome 😊

[@DylanBorek]

Would love to see more videos with details on your investments breakdown!

[@ShaunAndersen]

I definitely will!

[@Itzz_JY]

would love to see a video about your investments !!

[@noaharcher12]

Hey Shaun Pls could you make a video about your KZbin income. That would be very interesting/helpful. Great Video!

[@nathanaddo-tettehyt6697]

Hey Shaun, great video! Where are these scrubs from?

[@ShaunAndersen]

Jaanuu! :)

[@joshbritton]

I heard on ND MD’s podcast that residents will log 80 hours or less even when they work more than 80 because it reflects poorly on the resident’s time management and efficiency, and they have fear of repercussions. Have you experienced anything like this thus far?

[@ShaunAndersen]

I’ve definitely heard of this and known residents to do it. I personally am very honest about the hours I log. I don’t wanna say I worked less than I actually did

[@amishshark3549]

@@ShaunAndersen is your program a part of CIR?

[@letty88]

Good morning Shaun! The paying for parking is absolutely ridiculous. 😮 If you were paid for the whole year it would be roughly around 50,000. That's not too bad, but working 72-80 hrs per week which other jobs is 40 per week is insane. Is the 1,941 net or gross? If it's gross then that's gross. Thanks for sharing I usually hand write in my calendar/planner all my income, expenses and savings etc. But I will check out notion looks cool. Thanks for sharing & wishing you have a Happy & Healthy New Year!!! 🎉😊

[@ShaunAndersen]

Totally agree! Paying for parking is crossing a line 😂 but I agree, 50k sounds great but not for working double normal hours sometime

[@one4blondes]

I follow an anesthesiologist on Yt and she pivoted to starting a candlemaking business and has a very nice following for her lifestylevlog. I dont think she is in healthcare anymore. Its been a long while since she talked about it. Kristina Braly

[@ShaunAndersen]

Oh wow that’s actually so cool!!

[@JacobThurston03]

I’m 21 years old, I’ve been married for almost two years now and have an 8 month old son. I’m gonna try to begin my college applications now for either summer or fall classes. Do you believe it is still possible to become a doctor with these circumstances and get through medical school? My biggest fear is not being able to provide for my family.

[@ShaunAndersen]

That’s awesome!! :) it’ll be tough but you can definitely do it. You may need to rely on more loans to continue supporting your family during med school, but it’s very possible and many have done it!

[@michele0317]

Dr Nicole Saphier wrote a book called Doctor Mom. Very inspiring book about being a teen mom and how hard work and dedication fulfilled her dream of becoming a doctor.

[@ritzhale]

Hey Shaun Amazing video man✨ What advice would you give to a new resident who’s starting residency in like 3 days 🙏

[@ShaunAndersen]

Thank you so much!! :) & my advice is to really just enjoy it. At the end of the day, residency is fun and the last time you'll be able to have oversight and learn from your attendings! Congrats man!

[@gse0]

I love this template! How do we get access to it (income and finance tracker) if wanting to use a copy of this? How do you link those 2 from different pages- I love notion! Thanks for sharing. 😁

[@futuredvmashleylong]

Hi! Thank you for sharing your residency salary! Can you please make a video on how much you make from KZbin?

[@ShaunAndersen]

Definitely!

[@Music_center777]

Hi my name is Mélo, I'm from Canada and I find your content insanely good. I'm only 14 years old and I also want to be a med and have a KZbin channel. Could you make a video about starting your channel, tips and jugement from others?

[@jc4156]

Can you do this salary transparency when your a attending to see if this is all worth it?

[@ShaunAndersen]

Absolutely

[@TimesEnigma]

dang.. and i thought i was being ripped off at my job.. you need to get paid waaay more as a doctor!

[@r.m.7138]

Hi Shaun - So this is my real message to you. HAHAHAH. Anyways you inspired me to revive my dream of being a doctor or my 2nd option is to work as biologist or chemist. I signed up for Intro to bio and human A&P. I am on the waitlist for intro to chem and keep checking multiple times daily to see if I'm off waitlist. My mom won't be happy but I've not told her. They say it usually better if you have a support team. How do I do this without a support team?

[@ShaunAndersen]

that is so awesome!! If it is what you want to do, don't worry about what others think. Find other like-minded students and make your own support system!

[@susanchristineknisely3546]

Ive been trying to improve nursing wages for years. If you want more money now, get a side hustle because trying to fix the totally screwed up heathcare system is going to take decades including a change in consumer behavior that we should get paid more.

[@JavierGarcia-l6e]

Do a video of how you allocate your money for the long run (I.e Roth, retirement, high yield savings) :)

[@ShaunAndersen]

I definitely will! :)

[@Diiana_sharifi]

❤❤❤❤

[@michele0317]

I worked at a hospital for 10 years and parking came out of my paycheck. I worked track, 12 hours each day every Saturday and Sunday. I did get weekend differential pay and shift differential. Still, healthcare workers should not have to pay for parking IMO

[@ShaunAndersen]

I totally agree!

[@kroline8]

I work in the hospital and residents do pretty much everything. I believe you should be paid overtime or cut the hours. It’s also very counterproductive and unsafe for patients

[@ShaunAndersen]

Agreed

[@dailanlong6797]

I use notion too, Did I miss the link for the finance chart thing?

[@ShaunAndersen]

It’s on the Notion marketplace!

[@Pritzelita]

Would you be able to share this template somehow blank?? Feel like it is so cool! Also hope step 3 went well man!

[@ShaunAndersen]

I actually took it from the notion marketplace! It is one of their free ones!

[@hass7747]

Nice video tbh

[@147ILoveVintage]

Yes, please

[@ShaunAndersen]

🎉🎉🎉

[@suzimeier9932]

I am a college professor. I paid 100$ for parking at my school/job. It's everywhere.

[@zytpxx5311]

Def need KZbin income vid

[@ShaunAndersen]

I gotchu

[@NadiaTravelsWorldwide]

I would love to see how much you made on youtube too :)

[@OmarAbuarja]

Interested in what do you do with the income .

[@ShaunAndersen]

Definitely can talk about that in a video

[@gandolfTheGreat_1]

$50,000

[@aflack1976]

Thank you for what u do, hopefully you have no student debt. It’s crazy I make 160,000 / yr not working at all. FYI I think you’re grossly underpaid for what u do!

[@ShaunAndersen]

160k would be sooo nice haha thats awesome congrats!!

[@Thaelyo12]

I here people still take out loans during residency for living expenses to off set the low salary. Anyone know a bit more about this?

[@ShaunAndersen]

I wouldn’t be shocked but I’m not sure how that works

[@cammiller5516]

One of my best friends lives in vegas

[@ShaunAndersen]

Thats awesome!! :)

[@cammiller5516]

@ShaunAndersen he is going to leave you a message here on the video maybe you canconnect

[@zarwatahir6284]

Sorry, I’m slow. When do you move to SD?

[@ShaunAndersen]

In June!

[@JTOT77]

its ridiculous that Residents don't get paid more. Even though you are still in training, you are still an MD. I think residents should at least be able to make half of what their specialty attendings make. Either that or cut down the hours by half.

[@ShaunAndersen]

half would be insane! :O

[@Zluu08]

What about your student loan ? How much is it?

[@tiptoeing]

I'd love to hear about your youtube income

[@ShaunAndersen]

Will make a video!

[@chasemcnamara2503]

What’s your training schedule for building up to a marathon?

[@ShaunAndersen]

I haven’t made one yet, but will likely do short runs on weekdays and long runs on weekends. I am planning for another half marathon at the end of February as my benchmark

[@chasemcnamara2503]

@ that’s awesome, I did my first half-marathon in October but I wanted to get up to a full at some point

[@YRO.]

Do you depend more on your residency salary or youtube income?

[@ShaunAndersen]

Residency for sure but the YT income is really nice to have

[@YRO.]

@@ShaunAndersen Just wait until you hit 100k+. You'll be swimming in ad revenue.

[@zytpxx5311]

Camera is looking extra crispy today

[@ShaunAndersen]

I brought out the fancy cam :P

[@7Bloodfire]

Those hours are very similar to what I worked in Corrections, except the addition of extreme conditions and higher physical and psychological dangers.

[@ShaunAndersen]

That’s wild!

[@Noor-zx5mz]

resident salaries should be higher imo, they are learning, however 8-13 dollars per hour isnt that much for a resident.

[@ShaunAndersen]

Totally agree!

[@mishamaisuradze1582]

👋

[@ShaunAndersen]

Hello :D

[@7Bloodfire]

Well...since there are 168 hours total each week, if you get 10 hours of sleep every night, that leaves you with 98 hours for the rest of the week for work and play. If you're getting 8 hours per night, thqt gives you an extra 14 hours to play with. ❤

[@ShaunAndersen]

Good point!

[@Janet175]

Although this is interesting, as a doctor it should never be about the money. It should be about the people in a crisis that depend on your help. You can make changes in people's lives and help heal them. Save lives and never stop learning. Make sure you treat people with dignity.

[@ShaunAndersen]

I totally agree that that is the priority, I am also saying that we should be receiving good and fair compensation for the work! :)

[@Janet175]

@ShaunAndersen it's not work if you enjoy helping others. It's a calling...🙂

[@dianecostantini2041]

I like to see the You Tube salary

[@ShaunAndersen]

Coming soon!

[@Peterpickle2009]

I thought it would be over 300k

[@ShaunAndersen]

When I’m an attending it will be!

[@GeelleAbdi]

2

[@ShaunAndersen]

What’s up early squad 🎉

[@GeelleAbdi]

@@ShaunAndersen less goo a replies

[@tenaheffernan1368]

Are you showing net or gross income? What you made is gross income not net income. Also, pretty much all professionals earn salary rather than hourly wages. It is true residents generally work a lot of hours, which I think is unfair.

[@ShaunAndersen]

This is net pay!

[@zytpxx5311]

Saturday upload? What the heck

[@ShaunAndersen]

There will also be a usual sunday upload haha

[@zarwatahir6284]

@@ShaunAndersen on that yt grind

[@piscesgroovesupreme]

You're so cute omg 😍

[@boredsoonyt]

This salary is genuinely terrible btw, and is very sad considering the work you do. Majority of entry level jobs that require literally nothing make more than this. However, at the end of all of this, it's pretty much 1 of the if not the highest paying field there is... So... It's worth it I guess lol. As long as you're okay with being worked to death. I don't really understand how it's possible to pay you guys under 30-40 Dollars an hour absolute minimum considering just how much you already know. Let's hope that this eventually changes and people don't try to keep normalizing this.

[@ShaunAndersen]

Definitely agree the pay gets better, like a LOT better! But I feel like the promise of better pay in the future should not allow for unreasonable pay now, ya know? We can only hope!

[@tristabella2297]

KZbin income please!!

[@ShaunAndersen]

i'll film it and upload it next week! :) stay tuned!

[@smellybut33]

Would be interested in video on how you manage your money, especially for someone who will be moving to new state and has been doing school for years this first moment of making salary income in awhile

[@cynthiaalford2967]

Paying rent sucks!

[@ShaunAndersen]

RT!

[@r.m.7138]

1st

[@ShaunAndersen]

Early Ganggg 🔥🔥

[@A---ti3zz]

You’re a salaried employee that is kind of how it works; hours are meaningless for salaried workers. Also to be fair people watch your channel because of your chosen profession so saying you would make the same on KZbin if you weren’t a doctor is probably not accurate. I’m all for paying residents more but only if the cost isn’t pushed on the patient but that’s exactly who would pay. Hospitals will push the cost onto patients who can barely afford to get care. Kind of disappointing that your turned into one of those doctors who constantly complain about the work and pay.

[@ShaunAndersen]

I do agree with you, honestly it’s more-so I want to advocate for fair wages and pay differentials for overtime hours. Other than that, I completely agree with you!

[@Pain-hr5ig]

yes we need that KZbin vs doctor salary video!!!!

[@ShaunAndersen]

i'll upload it next week!