Medical Professional Salaries 2023: Physicians, NPs, PAs, Pharmacists & More
Compensation varies widely by specialty, setting, geography, and experience. Below are 2023 benchmarks from Medscape, BLS, MGMA, and AMGA.
Physicians (Medscape 2023)
| Specialty | Mean Compensation | Trend vs 2022 |
|---|
| Plastic Surgery | $619,000 | +5% |
| Orthopedics | $573,000 | +3% |
| Cardiology | $507,000 | +4% |
| Otolaryngology | $486,000 | +2% |
| Urology | $461,000 | +3% |
| Gastroenterology | $453,000 | +2% |
| Dermatology | $438,000 | +1% |
| Radiology | $483,000 | +4% |
| Anesthesiology | $448,000 | +3% |
| Emergency Medicine | $352,000 | 0% |
| Ob/Gyn | $336,000 | +2% |
| Family Medicine | $255,000 | +3% |
| Pediatrics | $244,000 | +2% |
| Psychiatry | $287,000 | +5% |
Advanced Practice & Allied Health (BLS / Specialty Surveys)
| Role | Median Annual (BLS 2023) | 75th %ile | Typical Top |
|---|
| CRNA | $212,650 | $239,000 | $275,000+ |
| NP (overall) | $126,260 | $145,000 | $165,000 |
| PA (overall) | $130,020 | $150,000 | $170,000 |
| Pharmacist | $136,030 | $150,000 | $170,000 |
| Physical Therapist | $99,710 | $110,000 | $125,000 |
| Occupational Therapist | $96,370 | $108,000 | $120,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $89,460 | $102,000 | $115,000 |
| Radiation Therapist | $98,300 | $112,000 | $130,000 |
| Medical Dosimetrist | $125,000 | $145,000 | $170,000 |
| Perfusionist | $140,000 | $165,000 | $190,000 |
Healthcare Administration (BLS 2023)
- Medical/Health Services Manager: Median $110,680; 90th %ile $205,620
- Hospital CEO (large system): $500K–$3M+ (highly variable)
- Health Information Manager: Median $104,530
Key Variables
- Geography (CA, NY, MA, WA top; MS, AR, PR bottom)
- Practice ownership (partner > employee > academic)
- RVU productivity, payer mix, ancillary revenue
- Call burden, weekend/night coverage
- Student loan burden (affects net)
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