Compensation Issues

The following hospitals and health systems have announced or shared plans for raising workers’ pay since December 2024.  Note: This webpage was last updated on Dec. 18, 2025, and will continue to be updated regularly. December 1. Daviess Community Hospital…

Incremental improvements in nurse compensation and turnover rates during the first half of 2025 signal that the labor market for nurses is entering a period of greater stabilization, according to a new SullivanCotter report.  The report, published Dec. 16, is…

The advanced practice provider workforce remains in high demand as health systems navigate physician shortages, outpatient care growth and rising inpatient acuity. At the same time, compensation growth among APPs shows signs of stabilizing after years of significant increases, according…

Healthcare executive pay continues to grow amid increased demand for leadership talent, according to a survey from SullivanCotter. The median base salary for all healthcare executives climbed 4.7%, up from 4.6% the previous year. The survey, published Oct. 1, is…

U.S. physicians in the West and Pacific region are the most likely to receive on-call pay among eight U.S. regions, according to a Sept. 5 report from Marit Health, which collects anonymous salary data in medicine. In the West and…

Rochester, Minn., offered the highest average annual physician compensation adjusted for cost of living in 2024 among other metropolitan areas in the U.S., according to Doximity’s “Physician Compensation Report 2025.” Boston had the lowest. The report is based on more…

Neurosurgery had the highest average call pay per call day among 24 physician specialties, according to a Sept. 5 report from Marit Health, which collects anonymous salary data in medicine. Although only 19% of physicians reported receiving call pay, those…

Rochester, Minn., a small market dominated by Mayo Clinic, offered the highest average annual physician compensation in 2024 among other metropolitan areas in the U.S., according to Doximity’s “Physician Compensation Report 2025.” Durham-Chapel Hill, N.C., had the lowest. The report…

Hospitals and health systems are shifting their view of compensation to consider it not as a standalone lever, but as one element of a comprehensive workforce strategy. Organizations are pairing competitive pay with initiatives focused on upskilling, leadership development and…

Compensation for physician assistants and nurse practitioners varies across specialties, according to a survey conducted by consulting firm SullivanCotter. The “2025 Advanced Practice Provider Compensation and Productivity Survey” draws data from more than 785 health systems, hospitals and physician group…