Physician Salary
Median annual base pay is $255,400 across 8,091 reported Physician salaries.
Updated 23 September 2026
Salary Distribution (By Percentile)
| P10 | P25 | Median | P75 | P90 |
|---|
| $76,386 | $183,750 | $255,400 | $320,000 | $416,000 |
Salary by Experience
| Experience | Median | Reports |
|---|
| 0-2 yrs | $290,000 | 9 |
| 3-5 yrs | $210,000 | 7 |
| 6-10 yrs | $290,000 | 11 |
| 11-15 yrs | $370,000 | 5 |
Highest Paying States
| State | Median | Reports |
|---|
| Wyoming | $385,000 | 16 |
| North Dakota | $336,611 | 32 |
| West Virginia | $325,000 | 174 |
| Kentucky | $324,000 | 112 |
| Montana | $321,000 | 21 |
| Louisiana | $318,420 | 140 |
| New Mexico | $308,672 | 89 |
| Oregon | $304,710 | 57 |
| Maine | $304,307 | 83 |
| Alaska | $300,000 | 11 |
Top Employers
| Employer | Median | Reports |
|---|
| CHRISTUS Health | $650,000 | 11 |
| Radiology Associates of Appleton, S.C. | $650,000 | 7 |
| United Hospital Center | $525,000 | 11 |
| Altru Health System | $500,000 | 6 |
| Southern Illinois Medical Services | $500,000 | 11 |
| Columbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Inc. | $475,000 | 11 |
| Orlando Health Medical Group Inc. | $450,000 | 10 |
| Ellis, Bandt, Birkin, Kollins and Wong, PLLC | $450,000 | 11 |
| Florida Hospital Medical Group, Inc. | $440,000 | 24 |
| Springfield Clinic | $438,374 | 6 |
By Practice Setting
| Setting | Median | Reports |
|---|
| Hospital (Community) | $245,000 | 1,535 |
| Hospital (Academic/Teaching) | $216,000 | 1,614 |
Salary by Level
| Level | Common titles | Median | Reports |
|---|
| Entry | Intern (PGY1) | $69,868 | 37 |
| Junior / Early Career | Resident (PGY2-3) | $72,003 | 936 |
| Mid-Level | Senior Resident · Chief Resident | $97,647 | 8 |
| Senior | Fellow · Clinical Instructor | $84,500 | 608 |
| Lead / Expert | Attending Physician · Staff Physician · Assistant Professor | $280,000 | 5,995 |
| Manager | Associate Medical Director · Section Chief · Senior Physician | — | 3 |
| Executive | Chief Medical Officer · Department Chair · Dean of Medicine | — | 1 |
By Specialty
| Specialty | Median | Reports |
|---|
| Cardiology - Interventional | $650,000 | 13 |
| Interventional Radiology | $525,000 | 18 |
| Anesthesiology | $520,000 | 5 |
| Gastroenterology | $500,000 | 110 |
| Radiation Oncology | $500,000 | 10 |
| Hematology/Oncology | $450,000 | 106 |
| Medical Oncology | $446,270 | 65 |
| Diagnostic Radiology | $420,000 | 182 |
| Pulmonary/Critical Care | $415,000 | 79 |
| Critical Care Medicine | $398,972 | 59 |
| Pulmonary Disease | $390,000 | 95 |
| Cardiology - Clinical | $388,939 | 22 |
| Neuroradiology | $375,000 | 5 |
| Ophthalmology | $350,000 | 6 |
| Pathology - Clinical | $343,200 | 22 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | $320,008 | 56 |
| Neurology | $300,000 | 9 |
| Pathology - Anatomic | $300,000 | 7 |
| Emergency Medicine | $290,000 | 9 |
| Hospital Medicine - Adult | $287,231 | 1,447 |
| Psychiatry | $285,000 | 223 |
| Rheumatology | $267,887 | 70 |
| Nephrology | $266,000 | 235 |
| Internal Medicine | $250,000 | 378 |
| Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism | $249,600 | 166 |
| Family Medicine | $245,000 | 321 |
| Hospital Medicine - Pediatric | $226,720 | 29 |
| Pediatrics - General | $224,700 | 220 |
How They're Paid
| Model | Median | Reports |
|---|
| Annual Salary | $250,000 | 6,804 |
| Hourly | $281,653 | 810 |
Physician salaries by state
Common questions
How much does a Physician make?
The median Physician salary is $255,400 per year, based on 8,091 reported salaries.
Which state pays Physicians the most?
Wyoming has the highest median at $385,000 per year, of the states with enough reports to publish a median.
How much do Physicians with 11-15 yrs of experience make?
$370,000 per year at the median — $114,600 above the Physician median.
How much does a Physician at the Lead / Expert level make?
$280,000 per year at the median — $24,600 above the Physician median.
Which employers pay Physicians the most?
Of the employers with enough reports to publish a median, CHRISTUS Health is highest at $650,000 per year.
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