Orthopedic surgeons. Average orthopedic surgeon’s annual salary according to MGMA 2010 Physician Compensation and Production Survey.
1. General orthopedic surgeons made an average annual salary of $524,259 in 2009.
2. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in foot and ankle surgery made an average annual salary of $518,463.
3. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in hand surgery made an average annual salary of $544,106.
4. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in hip and joint surgery made an average annual salary of $597,834.
5. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in pediatric surgery made an average annual salary of $468,798.
6. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in spine surgery made an average annual salary of $710,055.
7. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in trauma surgery made an average annual salary of $592,536.
8. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in sports medicine made an average annual salary of $653,642.
Spine surgeons. Orthopedic spine, neurological and sports medicine surgeons were among the top five highest-paid specialties in 2009, according to MGMA’s Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2010 Report Based on 2009 Data.
1. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in spine made an average of $710,055 in compensation.
2. Orthopedic spine surgeons working in a multi-specialty group practice made $622,568, compared to the $605,139 made by orthopedic spine surgeons working in a single-specialty group practice.
3. Orthopedic spine surgeons working in metropolitan areas (50,000-250,000 residents) were compensated at $717,710, higher than any other demographic classification.
Surgery center administrators. Average compensation of ASC administrators, according to data from the ASC Association’s 2010 ASC Employee Salary & Benefits Survey and a benchmarking study from VMG Health’s Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2010.
1. The median salary of an administrator increased by 1.0 percent between 2009 and 2010, to $93,870.
2. Administrators with the CASC credential earned higher salaries. Administrators with the CASC credential and no clinical background had a median salary of $110,000. The median salary of an administrator with the CASC credential and a clinical background is $105,000.
3. Seventy-five percent of administrators were eligible for bonuses.
4. Administrators earn an average salary of $106,794.
Athletic trainers. Average earnings of athletic trainers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2010-2011 Edition.
1. Median annual earnings of athletic trainers was $41, 340 in May 2009.
2. Median annual earnings of the lowest 10 percent was $25,210.
3. Median annual earning of the highest 10 percent was $65,140..
4. Median annual earnings of those employed by offices of non-hospital or academic center healthcare practitioners was $40,220.
5. The top paying state for athletic trainers was the District of Columbia, where median annual earnings was $72,910.
Occupational therapist. Average earnings of occupational therapists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2010-2011 Edition.
1. Median annual earnings of occupational therapists was $69,630 in May 2009.
2. Median annual earnings of the lowest 10 percent was $45,340.
3. Median annual earning of the highest 10 percent was $100,430.
4. Median annual earnings of those employed by offices of non-hospital healthcare practitioners was $72,970.
5. The top paying state for occupational therapists was California, where mean annual earnings was $82,610.
Anesthesiologists. Average annual anesthesiologist compensation from 2010 data, according to LocumTenens.com’s Compensation & Employment Report.
1. The average annual anesthesiologist salary was $362,450 in 2010.
2. The average annual salary for anesthesiologists with less than five years experience was $339,055, down from $357,780 in 2009.
3. The average annual salary for anesthesiologists with 6-10 years experience was $330,192, down from $349,095 in 2009.
4. The average annual salary for anesthesiologists with over ten years experience was $377,121, up from $350,574 in 2009.
5. The average annual salary for anesthesiologists who were owners or partners of a practice or group was $405,346.
6. The average annual salary for anesthesiologists who were salaried employees was $337,187.
Registered nurses. Average earnings of registered nurses from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2010-2011 Edition.
1. Median annual earnings of registered nurses was $62,450 in May 2008.
3. Median annual earnings of those employed by employment services was $68,160.
4. Median annual earnings of those employed by physician offices was $59,210.
Coders. The average 2010 coder salaries based on credential, according to AAPC’s 2010 Medical Coding Salary Survey.
1. CPC-A: $32,792
2. CPC: $39,953
3. CPC-H: $42,930
4. CPC-P: $45,750
5. CPC-I: $50,543
6. CASCC: $41,591
7. CANPC: $41,574
8. CCC: $40,250
9. CEDC: $50,000
10. CEMC: $45,000
11. CGSC: $42,500
12. CHONC: $35,357
13. COBGC: $43,690
14. COSC: $41,912
15. CIRCC: $45,595
