How does your salary compare to other physicians? 28 statistics to know

Doximity's 2018 Physician Compensation Report compared the mean pay among specialties and employment type, according to MDLinx.

Here are the top-paying specialties:

1. Neurosurgery: $663,000
2. Thoracic surgery: $603,000
3. Orthopedic surgery: $538,000
4. Vascular surgery: $476,000
5. Plastic surgery and cardiology (tied): $473,000
6. Radiation oncology: $468,000
7. Gastroenterology: $456,000
8. Dermatology: $434,000
9. Radiology and otolaryngology (tied): $431,000
10. Urology: $427,000

Lowest-paying specialties:

1. Pediatric infectious disease: $192,000
2. Pediatric hematology-oncology: $209,000
3. Pediatric endocrinology: $215,000
4. Pediatrics: $222,000
5. Preventative medicine and medicine/pediatrics (tied): $232,000
6. Family medicine: $241,000
7. Geriatrics: $245,000
8. Medical genetics: $247,000
9. Pediatric gastroenterology: $255,000
10. Internal medicine: $260,000

Pay by employment type:

1. Single-specialty group: $373,240
2. Multispecialty group: $355,972
3. Hospital: $355,094
4. Independent practice: $354,624
5. Academic: $338,449
6. Health maintenance organization: $330,523
7. Government: $309,241
8. Urgent care: $252,188

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