Physician Salary (2025)

The median physician salary in the United States is $460K. Explore verified physician compensation by specialty, state, and practice setting.

2,864 verified submissions • Updated Oct 25, 2025
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Quick Answer: The median physician salary in the United States in 2025 is $460K, based on 2,864 verified submissions. Salaries range from $350K (25th percentile) to $820K (90th percentile). The highest-paying specialties include Orthopedic Surgery ($795K), Cardiology ($550K), and Anesthesiology ($535K). Geographic location significantly impacts compensation, with California ($320K–$480K), New York ($310K–$470K), and Texas ($300K–$460K) offering competitive ranges.

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By Practice Setting

Private Practice:$320K–$450K
Hospital Employed:$280K–$400K
Academic:$240K–$350K

By Experience

Resident:$55K–$75K
Early Career (1-5y):$250K–$350K
Senior (10y+):$450K–$600K+

Top Paying States

California:$320K–$480K
New York:$310K–$470K
Texas:$300K–$460K

How our physician salary data compares

SalaryDr (Verified Submissions)

Median: $460K • 90th: $820K

Method: anonymized submissions with outlier handling.

BLS Occupational Handbook

Reports physician wages; excludes many incentive components.

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Medscape Compensation Report

Annual survey; self-reported estimates by specialty.

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Average Physician Salary by Specialty

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SpecialtyMedianRange
Orthopedic Surgery$795K$550K–$1.1M
Cardiology$550K$380K–$850K
General Surgery$450K$320K–$700K
Anesthesiology$535K$380K–$700K
Emergency Medicine$415K$300K–$550K
Internal Medicine$280K$220K–$380K
Family Medicine$250K$200K–$330K

Physician Salary by State (Sample)

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StateTypical Range
California$320K–$480K
Texas$300K–$460K
Florida$290K–$440K
New York$310K–$470K
Washington$300K–$450K

Key Takeaways

  • •National Median: $460K for all physicians in the United States (2025)
  • •Salary Range: 25th percentile ($350K) to 90th percentile ($820K)
  • •Top Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery (median $795K, range $550K–$1.1M)
  • •Practice Setting Impact: Private practice earns $320K–$450K vs. hospital-employed $280K–$400K
  • •Experience Premium: Senior physicians (10+ years) earn $450K–$600K+ vs. early-career $250K–$350K
  • •Data Source: 2,864 verified, anonymous physician salary submissions (updated Oct 25, 2025)

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