Infographic: How Much a Doctor’s Average Pay in the US Rose Jon McKenna April 16, 2026

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/infographic-how-much-doctors-average-pay-us-rose-2026a1000afy?ecd=WNL_physrep_260514_MSCPEDIT_infographics-roundup_etid8342703&uac=148436CN&impID=8342703 Physicians in the US who were surveyed by Medscape reported their average compensation rose about 3% in 2025 to around $386,000. Pay growth rates were roughly the same for primary care physicians and medical specialists. Men’s pay on average was higher than a female doctor’s; physicians who are White or Asian American reported bigger salaries on average than their Latino and black peers did. This infographic presents key findings from Medscape’s highly awaited annual report on pay trends among doctors in the US. To learn more, see the Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2026.