Compensation for U.S. primary care physicians continues to rise steadily, even if the increases haven’t been particularly impressive. Three leading physician compensation surveys all reported compensation upticks in family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics over the last 18 months, with the annual increases over the previous year ranging from approximately 1% to 4%, depending on the specialty and the survey.
Here is a quick look at the compensation surveys’ big-picture findings in primary care compensation:
American Medical Group Association (AMGA) 2016 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey
Specialty Median compensation
Family medicine $234,706
Internal medicine $249,588
Pediatrics $235,257
Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) 2016 Physician Compensation and Production Report
Specialty Median compensation
Family medicine (no OB) $230,456
Internal medicine $247,319
Pediatrics $231,637
Sullivan, Cotter and Associates 2016 Physician Compensation Survey
Specialty Median total cash compensation
Family medicine $226,000
Internal medicine $233,715
Pediatrics-general $225,121