Doximity gathered self-reported compensation survey data from more than 65,000 licensed U.S. physicians who practice at least 40 hours a week. The report explores how compensation changed from 2016-17, evaluating trends across metropolitan areas, medical specialties and gender.
Doximity analyzed compensation in 50 U.S. metro areas to indicate how salary trends compare across regions. Metro areas with lower average compensation tended to have more academic institutions. Additionally, large medical schools in an area tended to lower physician compensation.
Here are the 10 metro areas with the highest average physician compensation in 2017.
- Charlotte, N.C. — $402,273
- Milwaukee — $398,431
- Jacksonville, Fla. — $379,820
- Indianapolis — $378,011
- San Jose, Calif. — $376,585
- Phoenix — $372,669
- Kansas City, Mo. — $372,555
- Dallas — $371,398
- Los Angeles — $371,227
- Salt Lake City — $370,472
Here are the 10 metro areas with the lowest average physician compensation in 2017.
- Durham, N.C. — $282,035
- Ann Arbor, Mich. — $302,692
- Baltimore — $304,002
- New Haven, Conn. — $308,262
- Rochester, N.Y. — $312,503
- Washington, D.C. — $312,834
- Denver — $313,895
- Philadelphia — $315,930
- Boston — $316,630
- Charleston, S.C. — $319,115
To download Doximity’s full report, click here.
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