The data for the 2018 Compensation Report by Doximity is from self-reported compensation surveys completed in 2016 and 2017 by more than 65,000 full-time, licensed U.S. physicians who practice at least 40 hours per week.
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Specialties With the Highest Average Compensation
See specialty data for the complete list of specialties: Thoracic Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Radiology, Otolaryngology (ENT), Urology, Anesthesiology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Hematology, Pulmonology, Emergency Medicine
| Specialty | Salary |
|---|---|
| Neurosurgery | $603,000 |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $538,000 |
| Vascular Surgery | $476,000 |
| Plastic Surgery | $473,000 |
| Cardiology | $473,000 |
Specialties With the Lowest Average Compensation
See specialty data for the complete list of specialties: PM&R, Occupational Medicine, Neurology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Rheumatology, Psychiatry, Endocrinology, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Medical Genetics, Geriatrics, Family Medicine, Medicine/Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine, Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Pediatric Infectious Disease
| Specialty | Salary |
|---|---|
| Pediatric Infectious Disease | $192,000 |
| Pediatric Hematology & Oncology | $209,000 |
| Pediatric Endocrinology | $215,000 |
| Pediatrics | $222,000 |
| Preventive Medicine | $232,000 |
Metro Areas With the Highest Compensation For Physicians
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| City | State | Average Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | North Carolina | $402,273 |
| Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $398,431 |
| Jacksonvill | Florida | $379,820 |
| Indianapolis | Indiana | $378,011 |
| San Jose | California | $376,585 |
Metro Areas With the Lowest Compensation For Physicians
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| City | State | Average Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | North Carolina | $282,035 |
| Ann Arbor | Michigan | $302,692 |
| Baltimore | Maryland | $304,002 |
| New Haven | Connecticut | $308,262 |
| Rochester | New York | $312,834 |