10 statistics & facts on spine and neurosurgeon pay

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According to PROFILES The Online Database of Graduating Physicians' 2013-2014 Physician Salary Survey, orthopedic surgeons have the top earnings among physician specialists.

Here are 10 statistics, facts and things to know about spine surgeon pay:

 

1. While orthopedic spine surgeons topped the list — which includes average physician compensation after six years of practice — they were followed close behind by a few other key specialties. Here are the top five:

 

•    Orthopedic spine surgery: $628,000
•    Neurological surgery: $593,500
•    Cardiac and thoracic surgery: $525,000
•    Orthopedic surgery: $488,500
•    Diagnostic radiology-interventional: $472,800

 

2. The average starting range for orthopedic spine surgeons is around $465,000. The average starting range for neurological surgeons was $395,000.

 

3. The average neurosurgeon salary is around $346,791 annually, according to PayScale. By quartiles, salary is broken down to:

 

•    10 Percentile: $99,000
•    25 percentile: $200,000
•    Median: $350,000
•    75 percentile: $510,000
•    90 percentile: $710,000

 

4. Bonuses for neurosurgeons are typically $206.08 to $99,277.

 

5. Neurosurgeon profit sharing can be anywhere from $1,014 to $537,548.

 

6. Neurosurgeon commission can range from $2,414 to $101,736. Total pay, including profit sharing and bonuses could be anywhere from $98,907 to $767,815 or more.

 

7. The years of experience make a difference. Neurosurgeons with around 10 years to 20 years of experience are often making the most. The breakout numbers from PayScale including all compensation are:

 

•    Entry level to five years: Around $270,000
•    Five to 10 years: About $400,000
•    10 to 20 years: Nearly $460,000
•    More than 20 years: Around $375,000

 

8. Location makes a difference as well. The popular locations for neurosurgeons that make above average pay include:

 

•    Chicago: 39 percent
•    Baltimore: 37 percent
•    Atlanta: 33 percent
•    New York: 3 percent
•    Boston: 1 percent

 

9. Some areas popular for neurosurgeons are also areas where they are making below average pay, including:

 

•    Miami: -12 percent
•    Los Angeles: -24 percent
•    Seattle: 28 percent

 

10. Many neurosurgeons also have health benefits — only 9 percent on the PayScale report didn't. Here are the most popular benefits:

 

•    Medical: 90 percent
•    Dental: 70 percent
•    Vision: 61 percent

 

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