Average U.S. Physician Salary by Specialty: 2023 Medscape Report

Overall Mean: $339,000

Top 5 Highest-Paying

1. Orthopedics – $511,000
2. Dermatology – $491,000
3. Cardiology – $489,000
4. Plastic Surgery – $471,000
5. Urology – $461,000

Bottom 5

1. Pediatrics – $236,000
2. Family Medicine – $233,000
3. Internal Medicine – $228,000
4. Diabetes & Endocrinology – $227,000
5. Infectious Disease – $224,000

Experience & Geography

• 1–5 yr: $251k | 21+ yr: $424k
• Top states: CA ($444k), MA ($434k), NJ ($429k)
• Lowest: MS ($207k), AR ($210k), OK ($212k)

Figures are self-reported; practice ownership, RVU models, and ancillaries cause wide intra-specialty spread.