AMN Healthcare’s five most requested providers are anesthesiologists, family medicine physicians, hematologists/oncologists, nurse practitioners and OB-GYNs. Their pay varies widely by region, according to the firm’s “2026 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives,” released Sept. 16. The white…
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The average starting salary for nurse practitioners held at $180,000 in 2025-26, unchanged from the year before, according to a Sept. 16 white paper from AMN Healthcare. The flat year follows two straight years of growth. Average NP starting pay…
Average starting salaries for certified registered nurse anesthetists fell about 1% year over year, to $286,250, according to a Sept. 16 white paper from AMN Healthcare. The “2026 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives” report includes data from…
At least nine health systems have raised their minimum wages so far in 2026. Most of the new floors fall between $15 and $20 an hour, as systems try to hold on to entry-level and support staff while labor costs…
The average starting salary for all physicians has hit $419,000 in 2025-26, according to a Sept. 16 white paper from AMN Healthcare. On top of base salaries, signing bonuses were offered in 87% of physician search engagements in 2025-26, averaging…
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Since December 2025, the following hospitals and health systems have said they plan to raise their workers’ pay. Editor’s note: This webpage was published Jan. 9 and is updated regularly. It was last updated Sept. 28. September 1. More than…
Hartford HealthCare will raise its minimum wage to $20 an hour, a change expected to affect about 4,000 employees, the Hartford Courant reported Sept. 26, citing documents it obtained. The change takes effect Dec. 27 for eligible employees, according to…
The median base salary for all healthcare executives rose 4.1% this year, compared with 4.4% in 2025, according to a survey from consulting firm SullivanCotter. The 2026 Health Care Management and Executive Compensation Survey, released Sept. 24, covers positions across…
Rheumatologists saw the largest increase in median total cash compensation among physician specialties from 2025 to 2026, according to a survey from SullivanCotter. The Chicago-based consulting firm released findings from its 2026 Physician Compensation and Productivity Survey on Sept. 17.…
For years, health systems had a single priority when it came to staffing: get people in the door and keep them there. The compensation strategies that emerged from that era — built largely around rewarding attendance — are now being…