Physicians earned 3.8 percent more on average in 2022 than in 2021, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician Compensation Report."
Primary care physicians and specialty physicians both saw an average increase in salary.
The study surveyed more than 10,000 physicians across 29 specialties.
Below is a comparison of salaries in 2022 and 2021 for all physicians, primary care physicians and specialty physicians:
All physicians
2022: $352,000
2021: $339,000
Primary care physicians
2022: $265,000
2021: $260,000
Specialty physicians
2022: $382,000
2021: $368,000