Merritt Hawkins’ most recent report covers the salaries, bonuses and other incentives usually used to recruit physicians. Here are the five specialties that showed the greatest salary gains year-over-year. (Note: Salary figures represent the average income offer.)
Otolaryngology
2010-2011: $359,000
2011-2012: $412,000
Difference: 15 percent
Endocrinology
2010-2011: $218,000
2011-2012: $248,000
Difference: 11 percent
Dermatology
2010-2011: $331,000
2011-2012: $364,000
Difference: 10 percent
Neurology
2010-2011: $256,000
2011-2012: $280,000
Difference: 9 percent
Family practice
2010-2011: $178,000
2011-2012: $189,000
Difference: 6 percent
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