Salary by Hospital Setting for People with Doctor of Medicine (MD) Degrees

Physician Salary Survey Data

When it comes to physician salaries, "General Hospital" isn't just a daytime soap; according to PayScale's physician salary surveys, physicians working in a general hospital setting are among the highest paid in the industry. Other factors affecting physician salaries include location, experience level and specialty. Comparing Physician Salaries by Specialty, we can see that the median yearly salary for pediatrician is around $120,000, while the median family physician salary is closer to $140,000. If you're looking for the highest physician salaries by specialty, an anesthesiologist's and surgeon's salary are in first and second place on the list of median physician salaries. Looking at the Physician Salary by City chart shows that San Francisco is one of the leading cities for high salaries. Whether you measure physician salaries by specialty, employment setting or other factors, experience will always have an impact on salary range. While physician salaries tend to start out high, the median Physician Salary by Years Experience increases significantly over the course of 20 years.

Average Physician Salaries

Dr. Salary may not work in a hospital, but when it comes to physician salaries, you won't need a second opinion on his advice. Learn why searching for "median physician salary" will produce better results than "average physician salary" in the Ask Dr. Salary article, "Why is Median Better than Mean for a Typical Salary?"