Orthopedic doctors and surgeons earn on average 558 thousand U.S. dollars annually. This makes Orthopedic doctors and surgeons the most well-compensated physicians in the United States as of 2024, followed by plastic surgeons. Plastic surgeons were, by far, the highest earning physicians in the U.S. in 2023. 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 2023 to 2024 their compensation actually decreased by 3 percent. In comparison, compensation for physicians specialized in physical medicine and rehabilitation increased 11 percent during this time, while plastic surgeons saw the largest decrease of 13 percent. The region with the highest annual compensation for physicians was West North Central in 2024, with physicians earning some 404 thousand U.S. dollars in this region.

Characteristics of U.S. physicians

There are currently around 29.2 active physicians per 10,000 people in the U.S. Around 29 percent of physicians in the U.S. are aged between 56 and 65 years, while only 11 percent are 35 years or younger. The vast majority of physicians are employed by hospitals or groups and work an average of 51 hours per week.

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 2024, the West North Central area was the U.S. region with the highest annual physician compensation. Physicians earned some 404,000 U.S. dollars on average in this area, which includes: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri. Low number of physicians in these states with many rural areas means less competition for doctors, potentially increasing pay.

As of September 2024, there were a total of 566,404 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 558,000 U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, the West North Central area offers the highest average physician compensation at 404,000 U.S. dollars annually. This region's higher pay likely stems from lower physician density in rural areas, creating less competition. Interestingly, doctors in Northeastern and Southwestern 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.

This table contains figures on the remuneration of general practitioners, dentists, psychiatrists and other medical specialists by specialism. The income is broken down according to the type of income of the doctor (self-employed, salaried, director-major shareholder, other and total). It concerns doctors who work in the healthcare sector, i.e. have an employment relationship in SBI Q of the Standard Industrial Classification 2008 (SBI 2008), these are SBI codes starting with 86, 87 or 88. The reference moment used in a reporting year is the last Friday before Christmas. The sharp change in the average dividend from a substantial interest in 2019 compared to the previous year is partly due to a change in dividend tax. In the coming years, DGAs must limit any debts to their company to a maximum of 500,000 euros; anything borrowed from one's own company above this amount is regarded as a notional substantial interest. A company's debts can be reduced by means of dividend payments. Since the rate on income from a substantial interest in box 2 will gradually increase, it is most favorable to pay out dividend as early as possible. Data available from: 2011 Status of the figures: The data that are (partly) based on tax returns (profit, dividend, average income from other work, average standardized income) become available one year later than the publication on the number of employed doctors and the average annual wage. All figures for 2020 are provisional. The figures for 2019 are provisional, except for 'number of employed doctors', 'average annual salary excluding special remuneration', 'average annual salary including special remuneration'. The numbers are final. The figures for the other years are final. Changes as of 23 June 2022: - The provisional figures for 2019 for 'average profit', 'average dividends', 'average income from other work' and 'average standardized income' have been added. Corresponding figures for 2018 have thus become final. - The provisional figures for 2020 for the 'number of employed doctors', 'average annual salary excluding special remuneration' and 'average annual salary including special remuneration' have been added. Corresponding figures for 2019 have thus become final. When will new numbers come out? The following figures will be published in the second quarter of 2023: - The provisional figures for 2020 for 'average profit', 'average dividends', 'average income from other work' and 'average standardized income'. Corresponding figures for 2019 thus become final. - The provisional figures for 2021 for the number of employed doctors, 'average annual salary excluding special remuneration' and 'average annual salary including special remuneration'. Corresponding figures for 2020 thus become final.

Explore the progression of average salaries for graduates in Medical Specialization In Epidemiology Evaluation from 2020 to 2023 through this detailed chart. It compares these figures against the national average for all graduates, offering a comprehensive look at the earning potential of Medical Specialization In Epidemiology Evaluation relative to other fields. This data is essential for students assessing the return on investment of their education in Medical Specialization In Epidemiology Evaluation, providing a clear picture of financial prospects post-graduation.

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 240,000 euros on average.

In 2023, the most significant gender wage gaps among physicians in the United States existed in orthopedic surgery. In this field, male surgeons earned an average of 662 thousand U.S. dollars, whereas female surgeons earned just 559 thousand dollars, a pay gap of 103 thousand dollars.

According to a survey in 2024, female primary care physicians in the United States had earned an annual compensation of 253 thousand U.S. dollars while male primary care physicians earned 295 thousand dollars. The gender pay gap is even wider among specialist physicians with female specialists earning over 100 thousand U.S. dollars less than male counterparts.

ABSTRACT The study aimed to characterize the profile of graduates of the Medical Residency Program in General Surgery of the University of Ribeirão Preto (SP). METHOD This a descriptive, transversal, quantitative approach. Twenty-six graduates of the Medical Residency Program in General Surgery of the University of Ribeirão Preto, from the years 2005 to 2014, participated in the survey. Data were collected from March to August 2015, using two self-reporting questionnaires. The first was divided into two sections: identification, and employment status (areas of practice, number and type of jobs, and salary). The second questionnaire contained statements about the residency program, related to human, technical and professional dimensions of the training in general surgery. RESULTS Overall, the graduates were satisfied with the training in general surgery offered by the institution. Most of the graduates were male, single, and Brazilian. All of the participants had completed the residency in general surgery in two years, and had worked in the area of surgery. Some of them had also exercised another activity in the medical field, besides surgery. Over 80% of the graduates had studied or attended a surgical subspecialty, mainly in the state of São Paulo. The average monthly income of most of the graduates, derived from medical work, was between ten and twenty national minimum wages, while income derived exclusively from activity as a surgeon was up to up to ten minimum salaries. The analysis of the human dimensions revealed that the majority of the graduates were satisfied with the program. Regarding the technical dimension, it was observed that half of the participants were satisfied with the theoretical program, while 76.9% were satisfied with the amount of surgical practice they had been given. Concerning the professional dimension, 24 (92.4%) disagreed that the training in general surgery was too long, and reported a concern that the specialty had become obsolete. CONCLUSION The results provide important support for discussion within the Institution itself, and in other educational institutions that offer medical residencies in General Surgery. It is also worth noting that the country is currently going through a time of reflection, in which medical training and specialization are at the heart of the debates of the Ministries of Education and Health, and teaching institutions, and these debates should be expanded to the society. Thus, it is imperative to evaluate residency programs so that improvement and correction measures can be considered and implemented.

As of 2024, heart transplant surgeons ranked first among health and medical professions with the highest pay, earning 458,000 Russian rubles on average per month. The second-leading career was of a chief of surgery, with an average monthly wage of 438,000 Russian rubles.

This statistic shows the results of a survey regarding U.S. physicians' average annual compensation as of 2024. According to the survey, the top-earning states for physicians in the United States were Wisconsin and Indiana.

This statistic shows the results of a survey regarding U.S. physicians' median compensation in 2013. It shows the compensation per work relative value unit (RVU) of U.S. physicians in 2013, by specialty. In that year, family medicine physicians in the United States reported a median compensation of 42.52 U.S. dollars per work RVU.

Physicians' compensation in the U.S.

Hematology and medical oncology physicians received 82.89 U.S. dollars as compensation per work relative value unit (RVU) in the United States in 2013, one of the highest compensated physicians. However, physicians working in this field tend to work less compared to their compatriots, working an average of 4,630 RVUs. Physicians in neurological surgery received 71.81 U.S. dollars per RVU while pathology physicians received 47.23 U.S. dollars per RVU. Neurological surgeons also worked an average of 9,493 RVUs. Physicians in psychiatry and surgery are some of the most common specialties in the United States, accounting for 50,849 and 48,735 physicians, respectively, in the country in 2015.

Hospitals also reported using various discretionary compensation or incentives for their physicians. About 46 percent of hospitals in the U.S. referred to patient satisfaction and 28 percent of hospitals referred to successful clinical outcomes as incentives for employed physicians. Pay received by general practitioners and primary care physicians are generally lower than that of specialists, which has increased the number of specialists in the country. Compensation for many physicians does not reach the same rate of return on medical education than those who pursued a law degree or an MBA. In the United States, physicians in diagnostic radiology charged a median of 2.37 million U.S. dollars.

This statistic depicts the annual compensation among invasive cardiologists in the U.S. as of 2018, by data source. According to the Sullivan Cotter Medical Group, invasive cardiologists make as much as 625,180 U.S. dollars in salary per year, while ECG Management reported an annual compensation of some 529 thousand dollars for the same specialty.

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 912 thousand euros, and expenses of 515 thousand euros, which created net earnings of around 398 thousand euros.

As of August 2022, full-time specialist medical practitioners had the highest average monthly wage rates in the Philippines at 57,000 Philippine pesos. This was followed by medical doctors or generalist medical practitioners. Meanwhile, nursing professionals received an average monthly wages of about 20,700 Philippine pesos.