In 2025, orthopedic doctors and surgeons earn on average *** thousand U.S. dollars annually. This makes orthopedic doctors and surgeons the **** well-compensated physicians in the United States as of 2025, followed by plastic surgeons. Plastic surgeons were, by far, the ******* earning physicians in the U.S. the previous year in 2024. An orthopedic physician specializes in injuries and diseases involving bones, muscles, joints, nerves and other parts of the musculoskeletal system. Physician salary Although orthopedic doctors and surgeons have the highest average annual salary, from 2024 to 2025 their compensation increased only *** percent. In comparison, compensation for physicians specialized in diabetes and endocrinology increased ***** percent during this time, while plastic surgeons saw again only a *** percent rise. The region with the highest annual compensation for physicians was the Midwest in 2025, with physicians earning some *** thousand U.S. dollars in this region. Characteristics of U.S. physicians The vast majority of physicians in the United States are men, although the share of female doctors has been increasing. The average age of physicians in the U.S. is also rising. As of 2022, the figure stood at **** years, compared to **** years in 2010. This is a worrying phenomenon, as more physicians approach retirement age, there are not enough new graduates to fill the need.

According to a survey in 2024, the most sought after physician by their specialty were physicians in family medicine, followed by OBGYNs. The average starting salary for primary care physicians stood at 271,000 U.S. dollars, while Gastroenterologists had a starting salary of 531,000 U.S. dollars.

According to a 2024 survey, dermatologist saw the largest increase (13.8 percent) in starting salary compared to the previous year among 14 physician specialties. On the other hand, the starting salary for urologists decreased by roughly eight percent to 496,000 U.S. dollars.

In 2025, the Midwest area was the U.S. region with the highest annual physician compensation. Physicians earned some 385,000 U.S. dollars on average in this area. Low number of physicians in these states with many rural areas means less competition for doctors, potentially increasing pay.

As of April 2025, there were a total of 570,655 specialty physicians active in the United States. Of these, most were specialized in emergency medicine. Physician compensation Significant pay variations exist across specialties and regions, with orthopedic doctors and surgeons command the highest average annual salaries at 564,000 U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, the Midwest region offers the highest average physician compensation at 385,000 U.S. dollars annually. Interestingly, doctors in Northern parts of the United States tend to earn less than their counterparts in other regions. Burnout among physicians Despite high salaries, U.S. physicians face high workload and stress in the workplace. Nearly half of surveyed doctors reported feeling burnout, with higher burnout rates among female doctors, younger physicians, and those in primary care compared to their counterparts. More effort to combat burnout is needed in the healthcare system. Increasing compensation was cited by physicians as the top measure to alleviate burnout, followed by adding support staff and offering more flexible schedules.

ABSTRACT Affirmative action policies adopted by University of Campinas (Unicamp) in 2005 entrance exams, added to 2014 modifications, and more recently in 2016, lead to a big profile change of University of Campinas medical students. Therefore, this paper aims to describe academics’ sociodemographic profile, as well as their aspirations in choice of medical career and future specialty. The cross-sectional study included 290 undergraduate years 1, 3 and 6 (Y1, Y3 and Y6) medical students from Unicamp who answered an anonymous questionnaire applied after approval by the Institutional Review Board. Socio demographic data and factors potentially influencing decisions on medical career and specialty choices were analyzed. Data analysis showed a sample composed mostly of white (77.5%), female (63.2%), 20-24 years population, from the State of São Paulo (84.8%) and interior (62.3%). For Y1, there was statistically significant difference for ‘pardo’ (22.6%) – it can be translated as brown – and black (6.6%) – there wasn’t black in Y3 and Y6 – ethnic groups, public school provenience – both elementary school (42.5%) and high school (73.6%) –, lower maternal schooling (high school, p < 0.001) and lower family income (p < 0.001). Years 3 and 6 majority was composed of white academics (76.7% and 90.3%, respectively), coming from private schools (basic education and high school), with further maternal education (higher education/post-graduation) and bigger average income. The influence factors leading to choice for medical specialty modified (p < 0,001) among graduation years. Y1 students opted more frequently for ‘surgery/orthopedics’ (37.7%), ‘medical clinic/neurology’ (23.6%) and ‘psychiatry’ (11.3%). To Y3, the most desired specialties were ‘medical clinic/neurology’ (40%), ‘surgery/orthopedics’ (13.4%) and ‘obstetrician-gynecologist’ (13.3%). Amongst Y6 undergraduates, the most chosen specialties were ‘medical clinic/neurology’ (24.5%), ‘obstetrician-gynecologist’ (20.2%) and ‘surgery/orthopedics’ (17%). Y1 academics also revealed different aspirations regarding intended future workplace, with larger desire to practice only on SUS or on international programs. In this context, results indicate that Unicamp inclusion policy and its modifications over the years, particularly in 2016 entrance exams, have been effective in broadening access to medical education, such as greater socio demographic, economic and ethnic plurality coupled with variations in reasons for choice of medical career and specialty among graduation years analyzed.

In 2024, the most significant gender wage gaps among physicians in the United States existed in pediatric nephrology. In this field, male physicians earned an average of ******* U.S. dollars, whereas female physicians earned just over ******* dollars, a pay gap of ****** dollars.

This is the fourth round of the physician survey component of the Community Tracking Study (CTS). The first round was conducted in 1996-1997 (ICPSR 2597), the second round in 1998-1999 (ICPSR 3267), and the third in 2000-2001 (ICPSR 3820). Sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the CTS is a large-scale investigation of changes in the American health care system and their effects on people. As in the previous rounds, physicians were sampled in the 60 CTS sites: 51 metropolitan and 9 nonmetropolitan areas that were randomly selected to form the core of the CTS and to be representative of the nation as a whole. However, the fourth round lacks an independent supplemental national sample of physicians, which augmented the CTS site sample in the previous rounds. Information collected by the survey includes net income from the practice of medicine, year of birth, sex, race, Hispanic origin, year of graduation from medical school, specialty, board certification status, compensation model, patient mix (e.g., race/Hispanic origin of patients and percent with chronic conditions), career satisfaction, practice type, size, and ownership, percent of practice revenue from Medicare, Medicaid, or managed care, acceptance of new Medicaid and Medicare patients and, if applicable, reasons for not accepting them, use of information technology for care management, number of patient visits and hours worked in medically related activities during the last complete week of work, and the number of hours spent providing charity care in the last month. In addition, the survey elicited views on a number of issues such as patient-physician interactions, competition among practices, the influence of financial incentives on the quantity of services provided to patients, trends in the amount and quality of nursing support, one's ability to provide quality care and obtain needed services for patients, and the importance of various factors that may limit the quality of care. Part 3, the Site and County Crosswalk Data File, identifies the counties that constitute each CTS site. Part 4, Physician Survey Summary File, contains site-level estimates and standard errors for selected physician characteristics, e.g., the average age of physicians, the average percentage of patients with a formulary, and the percentage of physicians who said medical errors in hospitals are a minor problem.

This statistic shows the average non-commercial profits of private practice physicians in France in 2016 (in euros). That year, a physician specializing in cancerology earned more than ******* euros on average.

The range of services offered by specialist practices for certain illnesses, injuries or preventative measures is essential for healthcare and is benefiting from the ageing population and rising patient numbers. Sector revenues have risen by an average of 10.3% per year over the past five years. The capped budgeting of services and the cost increases in energy, rents and wages, which have not been adequately refinanced, have put increasing pressure on the earnings situation of industry players in recent years. Specialist practices in energy-intensive areas such as radiology or neurology have been particularly hard hit by rising energy prices.In addition to various cost increases, structural problems such as a worsening shortage of skilled labour and excessive bureaucracy are putting a strain on outpatient care structures. An increasing number of requirements, documentation obligations and checks are taking up time and increasingly restricting the time and localisation of patient care. There is a threat of long waiting times for specialist appointments, an ongoing freeze on the admission of new patients and further service cuts for patients in specialist practices. This development in turn puts a damper on revenue growth.The orientation value negotiated by the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians and the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds for 2024 is to be increased by 3.85%, meaning that specialists will receive more money for the same amount of services. However, this increase is unlikely to fully cover the cost increases for rent, energy and practice requirements. In 2024, the salaries of medical assistants alone have risen by 7.4% across all pay scale groups.In 2025, turnover in the sector is expected to amount to 47.1 billion euros. This corresponds to a decline in turnover of 0.6% compared to the previous year. Rising operating expenses, cost increases due to innovations and the growing need for medical care due to an increasing number of patients are leading to a continuous rise in financial expenditure and putting pressure on the profitability of many practices. A further increase in remuneration rates is expected accordingly.IBISWorld expects industry turnover to increase at an average annual rate of 1.5% over the next five years and reach 50.6 billion euros in 2030. The increasing level of digitalisation and rising investment in new medical technology equipment should lead to more efficient practice processes. Against the backdrop of a shortage of skilled labour, however, the supply bottleneck is likely to worsen in the coming years and place an additional burden on the workforce. In all likelihood, waiting times for specialist appointments will continue to rise as a result and fewer new customers will be able to be accepted.

ABSTRACT The objective of this work is to describe the expectations of medical students regarding their professional career. In order to do this, a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study was conducted, from January 2014 to December 2017, with 116 senior students of the class of 2014, 116 of 2015, 91 of 2016 and 110 of 2017, with a total of 431 individuals. A survey was applied to obtain information about their age, gender, graduation year, professional expectations for the 10 years to follow, intended specialty, level of care at which they want to work, intended income, the number of jobs they think they will need to work in to reach that level of income and the number of jobs they expect to have. The study showed that there are more male students (58%) than female, and the average age is 26.4 ± 3.91 years old. General Medicine was the most sought specialty by the graduate students, except for those of the year 2016, when the predominant specialty was Pediatrics. Concerning the professional goals for the 10 years after graduation, teaching was an objective of approximately half of them, ranging between 46% and 59%, while almost all of them demonstrated a wish to perform assistance work (direct patient care). No predominance was found when comparing the expectation of working in a hospital or in private clinics, nor between the private and public sector. Concerning the wish to work at different health care levels, the senior students from the classes of 2014 and 2016 expressed their wish to work predominantly at care level 3 (40.5 ± 29.3% and 41.1 ± 29.7%, respectively). Concerning the intended income, the most popular range was above 10 minimum monthly salaries. Most students stated they believe that at least three jobs would be necessary to reach this salary level, but they also expressed the wish of having only two jobs. We conclude that the so-called basic areas, such as General Medicine, General Surgery and Pediatrics are the most coveted by the senior students. However, this is probably due not only to a desire to follow these specialties, but also because they represent a prerequisite to access other specialties. In general, the graduates intend to work with direct care and have high salary expectations, which is only achieved by having multiple jobs. They have little interest in working at care level one. This reality could be discussed in academic circles, in order to offer realistic information to students about the job market and medical career, minimizing future frustrations during their professional practice.

Comprehensive salary and compensation data for orthopedic-surgery physicians in california. Based on 15 verified salary submissions.

According to a survey in 2025, female primary care physicians in the United States had earned an annual compensation of 268 thousand U.S. dollars, while male primary care physicians earned 307 thousand dollars. The gender pay gap is even wider among specialist physicians, with female specialists earning 108 thousand U.S. dollars less than male counterparts.

This statistic shows the results of a survey regarding U.S. physicians' average annual compensation, as of 2025, by race and ethnicity. According to the survey, white/Caucasian physicians earned an average annual income of ******* U.S. dollars, much higher than ******* U.S. dollars earned on average by African American/Black doctors. The difference in the average incentive bonuses between ethnicity/racial groups were even higher.

As of 2018, the largest distribution of U.S. physicians was between the ages of 55 and 65 years old. At that time about ** percent of physicians fell within this age group. With just **** percent of all physicians, the smallest distribution of U.S. physicians was among those aged 35 years or younger. Data suggests that in the U.S. the average age of medical students is around 24 years old and the average age of matriculants is about **.

U.S. Physician demographics  

It is estimated that one of the best ways to combat aging population health needs is to increase the number of doctors practicing in the U.S. In general, the number of physicians in the U.S. has been on the rise. Every year about 20 thousand new physicians join the U.S. workforce. Despite an increase in the number of physicians the number of active physicians per 10,000 people has remained relatively stagnant in recent years. As of 2019, the specialty with the largest number of physicians was psychiatry, followed by surgery.

Physician compensation  

Physician compensation varies significantly between regions and genders. With graduates owing an average of ******* U.S. dollars in student loans upon graduation, equal compensation has become especially important. However, women in the medical industry make significantly less income than their male counterparts. As of 2019, female physicians earned between ** and ** thousand U.S. dollars less than male physicians. Regionally, there are also significant differences. As of 2018, physicians working in the North Central U.S. had higher annual compensation than those in other areas. Those working in the Northeast had the lowest annual compensation.

This statistic shows the average revenues, expenses and net earnings per medical practice in Germany as of 2022, by specialist title. Surgical practices generated an average revenue of *** thousand euros, and expenses of *** thousand euros, which created net earnings of around *** thousand euros.

In 2024, physicians specialized in clinical and laboratory medicine earned a median annual wage of ******* Canadian dollars in Canada. This varied widely by province, with surgeons in Manitoba earning the most that year, followed by New Brunswick. Clinical and laboratory specialists include not only clinical specialists such as psychiatrists, neurologists, internal medicine specialists (such as cardiologists, gastroenterologists) etc., but also laboratory specialists in pathology.