Here's how much physicians were paid on average over the last five years, pulled from Medscape's physician compensation reports:
Primary care physicians: $277,000
Specialists: $394,000
Primary care physicians: $265,000
Specialists: $382,000
Primary care physicians: $260,000
Specialists: $368,000
Primary care physicians: $242,000
Specialists: $344,000
Primary care physicians: $243,000
Specialists: $346,000