Advisory Board December 8, 2021

In a study of more than 80,000 physicians, researchers estimated that female physicians make roughly 25% less than their male colleagues, even after adjusting for numerous factors known to influence pay.

The pay gap adds up to $2 million over a 40-year career, the researchers found.

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Study details

For the study, published Monday in Health Affairs, researchers analyzed self-reported salary data collected between 2014 and 2019 from Doximity, a professional social network that claims to reach roughly 80% of U.S. physicians.

In their analysis, researchers controlled for several factors that historically influence compensation, including hours worked, clinical revenue,...

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