Doximity Report Shows Neurosurgery Tops Physician Compensation

According to Doximity’s 2021 Physician Compensation Report, physician salaries increased 3.8% from 2020 to 2021. The survey of more than 40,000 full-time U.S. physicians for this year’s report found neurosurgery is the specialty with the highest average annual compensation, at $773,201. Male doctors earn over $122,000 more than their female counterparts annually, and men make over $2 million more than women throughout their careers.

Click here to read Doximity’s 2021 Physician Compensation Report.