Physician Salary Trends
Discover the latest compensation trends across 30+ medical specialties. Interactive analysis showing 10th percentile, median, and 90th percentile salaries based on verified submissions from practicing physicians.
For a quick summary, see our Doctor Salary Guide (2025).
Based on 2,781+ verified submissions
Last updated: January 30, 2026
Interactive Salary Trends by Specialty
Each dot represents the 10th percentile, median, and 90th percentile total compensation for physicians in that specialty. Specialties are ranked by median salary and include only those with 10 or more verified submissions.
10th - 90th Percentile Range
Median Salary
10th/90th Percentile
Interactive: Hover over specialties to highlight, click to see detailed values
Showing top 20 specialties by median salary (out of 55 total)
| Specialty | 10th Percentile | Median | 90th Percentile | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | $1.0M | $1.2M | $1.3M | 13 |
| Neurosurgery | $776k | $900k | $1.3M | 80 |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $570k | $795k | $1.2M | 89 |
| Thoracic Surgery | $547k | $790k | $1.0M | 20 |
| Plastic Surgery | $626k | $740k | $1.1M | 65 |
| Pain Management | $585k | $740k | $910k | 10 |
| Pediatric Surgery | $597k | $675k | $860k | 15 |
| Ophthalmology | $440k | $671k | $1.1M | 84 |
| Interventional Radiology | $505k | $650k | $1.0M | 35 |
| Dermatology | $450k | $640k | $962k | 82 |
| Cardiology | $450k | $622k | $905k | 128 |
| Vascular Surgery | $517k | $619k | $1.0M | 48 |
| Radiation Oncology | $497k | $595k | $636k | 35 |
| Radiology | $510k | $590k | $793k | 73 |
| Urology | $500k | $590k | $720k | 72 |
| Gastroenterology | $457k | $550k | $702k | 78 |
| Burn Surgery | $469k | $540k | $780k | 13 |
| General Surgery | $435k | $538k | $779k | 102 |
| Anesthesiology | $420k | $535k | $795k | 117 |
| Diagnostic Radiology | $343k | $527k | $1.2M | 25 |