Physicians

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Total Workforce

867k

Average Age

46.7

Average Salary

$233,362

Average Male Salary

$261,072

Average Female Salary

$190,707

About

Physicians are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Physicians was $233,362 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Physicians by wage are Dentists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists.

Physicians are part of the Healthcare practitioners & technical occupations, along with Chiropractors, Dentists, Dietitians & nutritionists, Optometrists, Pharmacists, and 37 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Physicians are Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA, and Upper East Side PUMA, NY. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Physicians are Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA, and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY.

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Physicians and on wages and locations for those in the field. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals is the industry that employs the most Physicians, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Physicians, by average wage, is Management of companies & enterprises. Physicians are paid most in West Chester Borough PUMA, PA but are relatively concentrated in Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA.

Wages

Yearly Wage

$233,362

AVERAGE SALARY

± $4,533

In 2018, Physicians earned an average of $233,362, $179,474 more than than the average national salary of $53,888.

Surgeons make somewhat more than Physicians while Dentists make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Physicians as measured by average annual salary in the US.

In 2018, Physicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.333, which is lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Physicians (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Physicians.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Physicians

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Physicians.

Industries

Most Common

The most common industries employing Physicians, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Offices of physicians, and Outpatient care centers.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Physicians, by average wage, are Management of companies & enterprises, Insurance carriers, and Management, scientific & technical consulting services.

Industries by Share

867k

2018 Workforce

± 22,792

This graphic shows the share of Physicians employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Physicians at 46.3%, followed by Offices of physicians with 31.6% and Outpatient care centers with 6.68%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Physicians in the US. The average age of male Physicians in the workforce is 48.9 and of female Physicians is 43.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Physicians is White (Non-Hispanic).

Gender Composition

525k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 17,766

341k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 14,328

60.6% of Physicians are Male, making them the more common gender in the occupation. This chart shows the gender breakdown of Physicians.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Physicians

White (Non-Hispanic)
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
White (Hispanic)

63.2% of Physicians are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 21.5% of Physicians, Asian (Non-Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Physicians.

Age by Gender

48.9

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 0.462

43.3

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 0.489

The median age of Physicians is 46.7, and Male employees are generally 5.58 years older than than their Female counterparts.

Education

Data on higher education choices for Physicians from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Physicians is Biology but a relatively high number of Physicians hold a major in Biology.