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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 17 Nov 2009 | Individuals Reporting: 7,940
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FAQ: People with Jobs as Physicians / DoctorsPhysician Salaries by SpecialtyBeing a physician is one of the most stressful, time-consuming jobs around. It's also one of the most highly specialized. An emergency room physician and a family practice physician are both doctors, but they may do very different things over the course of an average day. Viewing Physician Salaries by Specialty can shed some light on average physician salaries by providing a more detailed look at what different doctors actually earn. According to the Physician Salary by Specialty chart above, median physician family practice salaries are around $132,000. Average physician salaries for emergency room doctors, on the other hand, tend to be in the $174,000 range. Take a look at the report on a Family Doctor's Average Salary to compare average physician salaries for family doctors by employer type, years experience, location, and more.
Average Physician SalariesEven with wide variation in physician salaries by specialty, physicians are usually thought to be very well-paid. This is hard to argue with, considering that the median Surgeon's Salary ranges from around $200,000 to almost $300,000. Neurosurgeons have some of the highest average physician salaries. For a different take on physician salaries, Dr. Salary compares average physician salaries with those of pro football players in the Ask Dr. Salary article, "Pro Football Salaries vs. Surgeon Salaries: The Salary Super Bowl." More Physician Salaries by SpecialtyOB/GYN Yearly Salary
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