Report: The Average Starting Salary for Physicians Exceeds $400,000
AMN Healthcare (NYSE:AMN) has released its 32nd annual physician recruiting incentives report, revealing that the average starting salary for physicians has reached $403,000. The comprehensive study shows significant salary variations across specialties, with orthopedic surgeons commanding the highest starting salary at $576,000, while pediatricians receive the lowest at $258,000.
The report highlights substantial year-over-year salary increases, with otolaryngologists seeing the largest gain of 36% to $487,000. Nurse practitioners are also experiencing rising compensation, with average starting salaries increasing 9.6% to $180,000. Additionally, physicians receive an average signing bonus of $38,315, relocation allowance of $12,619, and CME allowance of $4,073.
AMN Healthcare (NYSE:AMN) ha pubblicato il suo 32° rapporto annuale sugli incentivi per il reclutamento di medici, rivelando che lo stipendio medio iniziale per i medici ha raggiunto i 403.000 dollari. Lo studio completo evidenzia notevoli variazioni salariali tra le specialità, con i chirurghi ortopedici che percepiscono lo stipendio iniziale più alto, pari a 576.000 dollari, mentre i pediatri ricevono il più basso, pari a 258.000 dollari.
Il rapporto mette in luce consistenti aumenti salariali anno su anno, con gli otorinolaringoiatri che registrano il maggior incremento del 36%, arrivando a 487.000 dollari. Anche gli infermieri specializzati (nurse practitioners) vedono una crescita della retribuzione, con uno stipendio iniziale medio in aumento del 9,6%, raggiungendo i 180.000 dollari. Inoltre, i medici ricevono in media un bonus di firma di 38.315 dollari, un'indennità di trasferimento di 12.619 dollari e un contributo per la formazione continua (CME) di 4.073 dollari.
AMN Healthcare (NYSE:AMN) ha publicado su 32º informe anual sobre incentivos para la contratación de médicos, revelando que el salario inicial promedio para los médicos ha alcanzado los 403,000 dólares. El estudio completo muestra variaciones significativas en los salarios según las especialidades, con los cirujanos ortopédicos obteniendo el salario inicial más alto de 576,000 dólares, mientras que los pediatras reciben el más bajo con 258,000 dólares.
El informe destaca aumentos salariales sustanciales año tras año, con los otorrinolaringólogos experimentando el mayor incremento del 36% hasta 487,000 dólares. Los enfermeros practicantes también están viendo un aumento en sus compensaciones, con salarios iniciales promedio que crecen un 9.6% hasta 180,000 dólares. Además, los médicos reciben un bono de firma promedio de 38,315 dólares, una asignación para reubicación de 12,619 dólares y una asignación para educación continua (CME) de 4,073 dólares.
AMN Healthcare (NYSE:AMN)는 32번째 연례 의사 채용 인센티브 보고서를 발표하며 의사의 평균 초봉이 403,000달러에 달했다고 밝혔습니다. 이 포괄적인 연구는 전문 분야별 급여 차이를 보여주며, 정형외과 의사가 가장 높은 초봉인 576,000달러를 받고, 소아과 의사는 가장 낮은 258,000달러를 받는 것으로 나타났습니다.
보고서는 전년 대비 급여 상승폭이 크다는 점을 강조하며, 이비인후과 의사가 36%로 가장 큰 상승률을 기록하며 487,000달러에 도달했다고 밝혔습니다. 간호사 개업자들도 보수가 상승하고 있으며, 평균 초봉이 9.6% 증가하여 180,000달러에 이르고 있습니다. 또한, 의사들은 평균 서명 보너스 38,315달러, 이사 수당 12,619달러, CME(계속 의학 교육) 수당 4,073달러를 받고 있습니다.
AMN Healthcare (NYSE:AMN) a publié son 32e rapport annuel sur les incitations au recrutement des médecins, révélant que le salaire de départ moyen des médecins a atteint 403 000 dollars. L'étude complète montre des variations salariales importantes selon les spécialités, les chirurgiens orthopédistes bénéficiant du salaire de départ le plus élevé à 576 000 dollars, tandis que les pédiatres perçoivent le plus bas à 258 000 dollars.
Le rapport souligne des augmentations salariales importantes d'une année sur l'autre, avec les oto-rhino-laryngologistes enregistrant la plus forte hausse de 36% pour atteindre 487 000 dollars. Les infirmiers praticiens voient également leurs rémunérations augmenter, avec un salaire de départ moyen en hausse de 9,6% à 180 000 dollars. De plus, les médecins reçoivent en moyenne un bonus à la signature de 38 315 dollars, une allocation de déménagement de 12 619 dollars et une allocation de formation continue (CME) de 4 073 dollars.
AMN Healthcare (NYSE:AMN) hat seinen 32. jährlichen Bericht zu Anreizen für die Ärztevermittlung veröffentlicht und dabei enthüllt, dass das durchschnittliche Einstiegsgehalt für Ärzte nun 403.000 US-Dollar erreicht hat. Die umfassende Studie zeigt erhebliche Gehaltsunterschiede zwischen den Fachrichtungen, wobei orthopädische Chirurgen mit 576.000 US-Dollar das höchste Einstiegsgehalt erhalten, während Kinderärzte mit 258.000 US-Dollar das niedrigste Gehalt bekommen.
Der Bericht hebt deutliche Gehaltssteigerungen im Jahresvergleich hervor, wobei Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Ärzte mit einem Zuwachs von 36 % auf 487.000 US-Dollar die größte Erhöhung verzeichnen. Auch Nurse Practitioners erhalten höhere Vergütungen, mit einem durchschnittlichen Einstiegsgehalt, das um 9,6 % auf 180.000 US-Dollar gestiegen ist. Zusätzlich erhalten Ärzte im Durchschnitt einen Unterzeichnungsbonus von 38.315 US-Dollar, eine Umzugszulage von 12.619 US-Dollar und eine CME-Zulage von 4.073 US-Dollar.
- Significant salary growth across medical specialties, with otolaryngologists seeing 36% increase
- Strong demand for specialists driven by growing senior population
- Average signing bonus for physicians increased 23% to $38,315
- Nurse practitioner starting salaries grew 9.6% to $180,000
- Substantial salary disparity between specialists and primary care physicians
- Persistent physician shortages across medical specialties
- Growing demand potentially straining healthcare access in rural and underserved areas
Insights
AMN's report shows physician starting salaries averaging $403,000, with specialists commanding premium compensation and recruiting incentives rising significantly year-over-year.
AMN Healthcare's annual physician compensation report reveals substantial insights into healthcare workforce economics that directly impact the company's core business. The average physician starting salary of
The report highlights several key market dynamics favorable to AMN's physician staffing business. Specialist compensation is seeing remarkable growth, with otolaryngologists experiencing a
Beyond base compensation, the expanding incentive packages represent another positive indicator for AMN's business. The average signing bonus increased
The nurse practitioner segment shows similar growth patterns, with starting salaries increasing
Orthopedic Surgeons at the High End of the Salary Scale, Pediatricians at the Low End
DALLAS, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The average starting salary for physicians is
The 2025 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives, now in its 32nd year, tracks starting salaries and other incentives offered by hospitals and medical groups to physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) and other advanced practice professionals. Specialists are offered the top starting salaries among physicians, according to the report. After orthopedic surgeons, gastroenterologists are offered the highest average starting salary at
“Demand for specialists is particularly strong and is being driven by the rapid growth of the nation’s senior citizen population,” said Leah Grant, president of AMN Healthcare Physician Solutions. “While demand is growing, many specialists are in short supply, resulting in high starting salary offers.”
Primary care physicians are offered significantly lower starting salaries than specialists. Family medicine physicians are offered an average starting salary of
Starting salaries for most physicians tracked in the report have increased year over year. The average starting salary for otolaryngologists saw the largest year-over-year gain, growing from
Starting Salaries for NPs Increasing
While NPs are offered lower starting salaries than physicians, salary offers to NPs are also increasing according to the report. The average starting salary offer for NPs is
“NPs are in rapidly growing demand as physician shortages persist,” Grant said. “Without them, access to healthcare would be even more problematic, particularly in rural and other underserved areas.”
Specialties in the Most Demand
Each year, AMN Healthcare’s report calculates which types of physicians are in the most demand by comparing the number of job openings in a given specialty to the number of physicians in that specialty. By this calculation, the five types of physicians in most demand are hematologists/oncologists, gastroenterologists, endocrinologists, and radiologists. However, in an era of physician shortages, job prospects are abundant across medical specialties, according to Grant.
“While certain types of physicians are in particular demand, there are job openings for most physicians regardless of specialty,” Grant said. “In today’s market, there is virtually no such thing as an unemployed physician.”
Signing Bonuses, Relocation and Continuing Medical Education
In addition to starting salaries, physicians and NPs often are offered signing bonuses, relocation allowances and continuing medical education (CME) allowances. The average signing bonus for physicians tracked in the report is
Combined, the average signing bonus, relocation and CME allowance offered to physicians is
AMN Healthcare’s 2025 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives is based on a representative sample of the 1,420 search engagements the company conducted from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, and includes data on starting salaries and other incentives offered by the company’s clients to physicians and advanced practice professionals nationwide. A copy of the report can be accessed at https://online.flippingbook.com/view/72701021/
About AMN Healthcare
AMN Healthcare is the leader and innovator in total talent solutions for healthcare, bringing together the people, processes and technology to deliver better care. Through a steadfast partnership approach, we solve the most pressing workforce challenges to enable better clinical outcomes and access to care. In 2024 our healthcare professionals reached nearly 15 million patients at more than 2,100 healthcare systems, including 87 percent of the top healthcare systems nationwide. We provide a comprehensive network of quality healthcare professionals and deliver a fully integrated and customizable suite of workforce technologies. For more information, visit www.amnhealthcare.com.
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