What is the average beginning salary for a doctor?

According to the MedScape Physician Compensation Report 2023, the average starting salary for physicians in the United States is $201,000. This number varies depending on specialty, with the highest-paying specialties being orthopedics ($511,000), plastic surgery ($460,000), and cardiology ($449,000). The lowest-paying specialties are pediatrics ($201,000), family medicine ($208,000), and psychiatry ($221,000).