DOTmed June 4, 2024
The Doximity 2024 Physician Compensation Report offers an overview of the latest trends and challenges in physician pay and workforce dynamics. Drawing on data from nearly 150,000 survey responses over five years, including over 33,000 responses from U.S. physicians in 2023, the report highlights key issues impacting healthcare providers.
Here are five takeaways from this year’s report:
1. A turnaround for average compensation
In 2023, the average compensation for U.S. physicians increased by nearly 6%, recovering from a 2.4% decline in 2022. Despite this growth, inflation has dampened the increase in real income.
All metro areas with the lowest average compensation experienced growth, particularly Baltimore, Providence, and Virginia Beach, with increases exceeding 10%. The lowest ranking metro area was San...