Physician salary in United States
How much does a Physician make in the United States?
Average base salary
The average salary for a physician is $195,428 per year in the United States. 3k salaries reported, updated at May 21, 2022.
Salaries by years of experience in the United States
| Years of experience | Per year |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | |
| 1 to 2 years | |
| 3 to 5 years | |
| 6 to 9 years | |
| More than 10 years |
Top companies for Physicians in United States
Highest paying cities for Physicians in United States
Where can a Physician earn more?
Compare salaries for Physicians in different locations
Best-paid skills and qualifications for Physicians
Geriatricsearn +42.12% more
The jobs requiring this skill have decrease by 44.73% since 2018. Physicians with this skill earn +42.12% more than the average base salary, which is $195,428 per year.
| Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this skill | Change from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22 | increase by 22 |
| 2012 | 56736 | increase by 257790.91% |
| 2013 | 241469 | increase by 325.60% |
| 2014 | 205753 | decrease by 14.79% |
| 2015 | 176120 | decrease by 14.40% |
| 2016 | 194724 | increase by 10.56% |
| 2017 | 116858 | decrease by 39.99% |
| 2018 | 51085 | decrease by 56.28% |
| 2019 | 28235 | decrease by 44.73% |
Top companies hiring Physicians with the recommended skill
More critical skills and qualifications that pay well
| Top Specialties | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 701 jobs | 2,018 | ||
| 887 jobs | 2,412 | ||
| 145 jobs | 394 | ||
| 133 jobs | 523 | ||
| 66 jobs | 163 |
Most common benefits for Physicians
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- 457(b)
- AD&D insurance
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Loan assistance
- Loan forgiveness
- Loan repayment program
- Malpractice insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Travel reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Salary satisfaction
Based on 320 ratings56% of Physicians in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area.
How much do similar professions get paid in United States?
Urgent Care Physician
4,693 job openingsAverage $170,020 per year
Primary Care Physician
66,504 job openingsAverage $136,729 per year
Emergency Medicine Physician
886 job openingsAverage $140,786 per year
Telemedicine Physician
53,556 job openingsAverage $83.00 per hour
Family Medicine Physician
12,799 job openingsAverage $164,948 per year
Internal Medicine Physician
33,955 job openingsAverage $166,269 per year
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