Physician Salary in New York

Median annual base pay is $170,000 across 1,200 reported Physician salaries in New York.

Updated 2 September 2026

Salary Distribution (By Percentile)

P10P25MedianP75P90
$76,343$83,997$170,000$250,000$329,000

Top Cities in New York

CityMedianReports
Utica$350,0005
Watertown$347,6436
Plattsburgh$303,02019
Bay Shore$280,0008
Ithaca$263,08211
Elmhurst$230,00025
Buffalo$225,000128
Jamaica$210,00011
Syracuse$180,10173
Stony Brook$167,1325

Top Employers in New York

EmployerMedianReports
University Radiology Associates, LLP$340,1015
Apogee Medical Group, New York, PC$315,00020
University of Vermont Health Network Medical Group$309,88012
NYU Grossman School of Medicine$300,00016
Guthrie Medical Group, P.C.$300,00010
General Physician PC$265,00018
New York State Office of Mental Health$264,7426
Cayuga Medical Associates, P.C.$263,08211
Cogent Medical Care, P.C.$260,0005
Academic Medicine Services, Inc.$250,00013

By Practice Setting

SettingMedianReports
Hospital (Academic/Teaching)$209,000198
Hospital (Community)$93,696436

Salary by Level

LevelCommon titlesMedianReports
EntryIntern (PGY1)$80,16014
Junior / Early CareerResident (PGY2-3)$83,323250
Mid-LevelSenior Resident · Chief Resident4
SeniorFellow · Clinical Instructor$84,500196
Lead / ExpertAttending Physician · Staff Physician · Assistant Professor$249,484632

By Specialty

SpecialtyMedianReports
Hematology/Oncology$450,0008
Diagnostic Radiology$380,00013
Obstetrics and Gynecology$375,0006
Pulmonary/Critical Care$346,5005
Nephrology$325,0007
Psychiatry$256,66745
Hospital Medicine - Adult$250,000119
Family Medicine$230,44332
Internal Medicine$225,00040
Medical Oncology$225,00018
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism$206,9996
Pediatrics - General$200,00023

How They're Paid

ModelMedianReports
Annual Salary$140,0001,138
Hourly$263,93153

Physician salaries in other states

Common questions

How much does a Physician make in New York?

The median Physician salary in New York is $170,000 per year, based on 1,200 reported salaries.

Which city in New York pays Physicians the most?

Utica has the highest median at $350,000 per year, of the cities with enough reports to publish a median.

How much does a Physician at the Lead / Expert level make in New York?

$249,484 per year at the median — $79,484 above the Physician median in New York.

Which employers pay Physicians the most in New York?

Of the employers with enough reports to publish a median, University Radiology Associates, LLP is highest at $340,101 per year.

Am I underpaid as a Physician?

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