The average general physician salary in the United States is $210,000 per year. This is based on a survey of more than 5,000 doctors who were asked about their annual income. However, the amount you earn as a general physician will depend on many factors including your experience level and job title.
The best way to get started earning more money as a general physician is by choosing a specialty that pays well. As of 2017, the highest paying specialties were orthopedics with an average salary of $403,000 per year, cardiology with an average salary of $402,000 per year, and gastroenterology with an average salary of $372,000 per year. These three specialties were also among the top ten most popular ones for general physicians in 2016 according to a survey conducted by Medscape (www.medscape.com/viewarticle/898278).
The following table shows how much general physicians earned by state in 2017:
General Physician Salary In Usa
Physicians made a median salary of $208,000 in 2020. The best-paid 25 percent made $208,000 that year, while the lowest-paid 25 percent made $126,470.25%$126,470Median$208,00075%$208,000
Salary Outlook
201020122014201620182020$180,000$190,000$200,000$210,000$220,000
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Best-Paying Cities for Physicians
The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salary in the physician profession are Parkersburg, Niles, Manchester, Bloomington, and Dover.
Parkersburg, West Virginia
$308,050
Niles, Michigan
$304,920
Manchester, New Hampshire
$302,240
Bloomington, Illinois
$300,820
Dover, New Hampshire
$296,720
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Best-Paying States for Physicians
The states and districts that pay Physicians the highest mean salary are Maine ($279,700), Montana ($271,560), South Dakota ($269,100), Alaska ($266,200), and Wyoming ($263,540).
Maine
$279,700
Montana
$271,560
South Dakota
$269,100
Alaska
$266,200
Wyoming
$263,540
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Average Physician Pay vs. Other Best Jobs
Physicians earned an average salary of $218,850 in 2020. Comparable jobs earned the following average salary in 2020: Dentists made $180,830, Pharmacists made $125,460, Physician Assistants made $116,080, and Registered Nurses made $80,010.
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