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Physician salary in United States

How much does a Physician make in the United States?

Average base salary

$180,596
Average $180,596
Low $98,840
High $329,979
Non-cash benefit
401(k)
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The average salary for a physician is $180,596 per year in the United States. 7k salaries reported, updated at November 27, 2023

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Salaries by years of experience in the United States

Years of experiencePer year
Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
3 to 5 years
6 to 9 years
More than 10 years
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Top companies for Physicians in United States

  1. Aspen Medical
    4.4
    55 reviews585 salaries reported
    $521,668per year
  2. $207,539per year
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Highest paying cities for Physicians near United States

  1. Long Island, NY
    $294,919 per year
    5 salaries reported
  2. Charlotte, NC
    $247,825 per year
    11 salaries reported
  3. New York, NY
    $220,888 per year
    122 salaries reported
  1. Norfolk, VA
    $195,467 per year
    19 salaries reported
  2. Jacksonville, FL
    $191,789 per year
    71 salaries reported
  3. Brooklyn, NY
    $183,117 per year
    164 salaries reported
  1. Houston, TX
    $175,342 per year
    90 salaries reported
  2. Dayton, OH
    $154,843 per year
    5 salaries reported
  3. Chicago, IL
    $121,698 per year
    104 salaries reported
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Where can a Physician earn more?

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Best-paid skills and qualifications for Physicians

Most recommended certification

BC/BE(earn +19.62% more)

The jobs requiring this certification have decrease by 73.83% since 2018. Physicians with this certification earn +19.62% more than the average base salary, which is $180,596 per year.

Job Trend
YearNumber of job openings on Indeed requiring this certificationChange from previous year
20136increase by 6
201418increase by 200.00%
2015316increase by 1655.56%
2016389increase by 23.10%
201733999increase by 8640.10%
201841273increase by 21.39%
201910802decrease by 73.83%

Top companies hiring Physicians with the recommended certification

Arnold Solutions 53, Incorporated
AstraZeneca
International SOS
Health168
The EDS Clinic
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Top specialties
Internal Medicine
+38.96%salary
Top skills
EMR Systems
+42.77%salary
Top licenses
Medical License
+31.98%salary

More critical skills and qualifications that pay well

Top SpecialtiesSalaryJob openingsCompanies
701 jobs2,018
887 jobs2,412
145 jobs394
133 jobs523
66 jobs163
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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
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Salary satisfaction

Based on 320 ratings

56% of Physicians in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area.

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How much do similar professions get paid in United States?

Primary Care Physician

Job openings

Average $201,794 per year

Family Medicine Physician

Job openings

Average $278,472 per year

Emergency Medicine Physician

Job openings

Average $125,595 per year

Internal Medicine Physician

Job openings

Average $283,804 per year

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Common questions about salaries for a Physician

As a physician, how can I know if I am being paid fairly?

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