Becker's Healthcare October 25, 2024
Female physicians earn an average of $309,000 in 2024, falling short of the $400,000 earned by male physicians, according to Medscape’s “A Gender Gap That Defies Explanation: Medscape Female Physician Compensation Report 2024,” published Oct. 25.
Here are 15 additional things to know about female physician compensation in 2024:
1. Female specialists take home an average of $333,000 annually, compared to $253,000 earned by primary care providers.
2. Female anesthesiologists tend to see the highest salaries, at $406,000.
3. Female physicians aged 35 to 39 earn the highest wages, at $327,000.
4. Over half of female physicians (56%) feel they don’t earn enough in comparison to their work demands.
5. Over half of female...
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