Doximity released its “First Annual Physician Compensation Report” in April 2018, examining compensation surveys from more than 36,000 licensed, full-time physicians between 2014 and 2017.
Here is how neurosurgery compensation compares to other highly compensated specialties featured in the report:
1. Neurosurgery: $662,755
2. Thoracic surgery: $602,745
3. Orthopedic surgery: $537,568
4. Vascular surgery: $476,300
5. Plastic surgery: $473,212
The report also detailed the highest compensating cities for physicians, considering all specialists within the compensation average. The highest compensating cities included:
6. Charlotte, N.C.: $402,273
7. Milwaukee: $398,431
8. Jacksonville, Fla.: $379,820
9. Indianapolis: $378,011
10. San Jose, Calif.: $376,585
The lowest compensating cities included:
11. Durham, N.C.: $282,035
12. Ann Arbor, Mich.: $302,692
13. Baltimore: $304,002
14. New Haven, Conn.: $308,262
15. Rochester, N.Y.: $312,503
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