Orthopedic surgeon compensation will be affected by COVID-19, ending a generally upward trend from the last several years.
Using Medscape's Physician Compensation Report from 2011-20, here is how average physician salaries have changed:
Note: Medscape surveyed 15,794 respondents in 2011, 24,216 respondents in 2012, 21,878 respondents in 2013, 24,075 respondents in 2014, 19,657 respondents in 2015, 19,183 respondents in 2016, 19,270 respondents in 2017, 20,329 respondents in 2018, 19,328 respondents in 2019 and 17,461 respondents in 2020 to collect compensation data.
Overall specialty physician salary:
2015: $284,000
2016: N/A
2017: $316,000
2018: $329,000
2019: $341,000
2020: $346,000
Orthopedics:
2011: $350,000
2012: $315,000
2013: $405,000
2014: $413,000
2015: $421,000
2016: $443,000
2017: $489,000
2018: $497,000
2019: $482,000
2020: $511,000