Doctor salary in the United States

Average salary

$134,000/yr

Based on 7,867 income tax records

$34,000

$456,500

Age:

Average salary by age

18-25

26-35

36-45

46-55

56+

$47K

$78K

$217K

$231K

$137K

$34,000

$456,500

How much do Doctors make?

The average total salary for a Doctor is $134,000 per year. This is based on data from 7,867 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Doctor and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Doctor salary can vary between $34,000 to $456,500 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more

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Doctor salary by location

Doctor salary by company

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer, New York County, NY

13 income tax records

$347,500/yr

$46K – $491K

Permanente Medicine, Contra Costa County, CA

17 income tax records

$337,500/yr

$221K – $460K

Ochsner Health, Orleans County, LA

11 income tax records

$313,500/yr

$53K – $379K

Washington University In St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO

15 income tax records

$286,000/yr

$80K – $472K

The University Of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Harris County, TX

15 income tax records

$275,500/yr

$66K – $729K

Weill Cornell Medicine, New York County, NY

18 income tax records

$272,000/yr

$39K – $635K

MaineHealth, Cumberland County, ME

12 income tax records

$226,500/yr

$63K – $447K

Cooper Health System, Philadelphia County, PA

10 income tax records

$225,500/yr

$66K – $354K

University Of Southern, Los Angeles County, CA

10 income tax records

$224,500/yr

$172K – $387K

UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas County, TX

17 income tax records

$222,000/yr

$63K – $394K

The Methodist Hospital, Harris County, TX

11 income tax records

$214,000/yr

$60K – $314K

The University Of Chicago, Cook County, IL

12 income tax records

$208,500/yr

$162K – $357K

University Of Pgh Physicians, Allegheny County, PA

20 income tax records

$203,500/yr

$139K – $423K

Rochester Regional Health, Monroe County, NY

10 income tax records

$191,000/yr

$59K – $309K

Stanford University, Nassau County, NY

17 income tax records

$175,000/yr

$36K – $394K

University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, Pulaski County, AR

18 income tax records

$160,500/yr

$55K – $295K

The Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH

27 income tax records

$155,500/yr

$25K – $402K

University Of Utah, Salt Lake County, UT

19 income tax records

$149,500/yr

$33K – $474K

Henry Ford Health System, Oakland County, MI

15 income tax records

$142,000/yr

$26K – $458K

Cleveland Clinic, Cuyahoga County, OH

51 income tax records

$119,000/yr

$56K – $415K

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Mecklenburg County, NC

10 income tax records

$107,500/yr

$57K – $461K

University Of California, San Francisco County, CA

40 income tax records

$104,500/yr

$33K – $301K

University Of Michigan Payroll O, Washtenaw County, MI

30 income tax records

$104,000/yr

$70K – $258K

US Department Of Defense, Montgomery County, MD

16 income tax records

$101,500/yr

$17K – $191K

Oregon Health & Science University, Multnomah County, OR

28 income tax records

$96,000/yr

$63K – $310K

Mount Sinai Hospital, New York County, NY

44 income tax records

$93,000/yr

$67K – $336K

Stanford Health Care, Santa Clara County, CA

16 income tax records

$90,000/yr

$51K – $130K

New York, New York County, NY

36 income tax records

$85,000/yr

$40K – $98K

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore County, MD

41 income tax records

$84,500/yr

$32K – $314K

Trustees Of The University Of, Philadelphia County, PA

30 income tax records

$84,000/yr

$32K – $339K

Beaumont Health, Oakland County, MI

15 income tax records

$82,500/yr

$53K – $311K

Maimonides Medical Center, Kings County, NY

11 income tax records

$82,000/yr

$33K – $307K

Montefiore Health System, New York County, NY

15 income tax records

$81,500/yr

$58K – $359K

The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston, Harris County, TX

21 income tax records

$80,500/yr

$61K – $278K

Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County, CA

32 income tax records

$78,500/yr

$32K – $318K

University Of Minnesota, Hennepin County, MN

12 income tax records

$77,000/yr

$33K – $305K

Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven County, CT

20 income tax records

$77,000/yr

$67K – $90K

St Lukes Roosevelt Hospital Cent, New York County, NY

14 income tax records

$76,500/yr

$41K – $84K

Rush University Medical Center, Cook County, IL

11 income tax records

$73,500/yr

$62K – $180K

University Of Washington, King County, WA

37 income tax records

$73,000/yr

$30K – $187K

UChicago Medicine, Cook County, IL

15 income tax records

$73,000/yr

$54K – $85K

NYU Langone Health, New York County, NY

15 income tax records

$72,500/yr

$65K – $77K

NYC Health + Hospitals, New York County, NY

19 income tax records

$72,000/yr

$33K – $93K

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia County, PA

16 income tax records

$72,000/yr

$29K – $268K

Banneruniv Med Group, Pima County, AZ

24 income tax records

$69,500/yr

$54K – $373K

Baylor College Of Medicine, Harris County, TX

49 income tax records

$69,000/yr

$55K – $310K

Mcgaw Medical Center Of, Cook County, IL

26 income tax records

$66,500/yr

$50K – $73K

Mayo Foundation For Medical Education And Research, Olmsted County, MN

27 income tax records

$63,500/yr

$56K – $266K

Vanderbilt University Medical Ce, Davidson County, TN

35 income tax records

$63,000/yr

$35K – $256K

University Of Florida, Alachua County, FL

23 income tax records

$62,000/yr

$51K – $314K

Doctor demographics in United States

42% are single

58% are married

43% have kids

52% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Doctors in United States

7,867 full-time salaries from 2019

FAQS

What is the average salary for a doctor in the United States?

The average salary for a doctor in the United States is $134,000 per year. Doctor salaries in the United States can vary between $34,000 to $456,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

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Where is this data coming from?

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 7,867 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as doctor.

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Which companies offer the highest salaries for doctors in the United States?

The following companies offer the highest salaries for doctors in the United States: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer ($347,500 a year), Permanente Medicine ($337,500 a year), and Ochsner Health ($313,500 a year).

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Which cities offer the highest salaries for doctors in the United States?

The following cities offer the highest salaries for doctors in the United States: Charlotte Metro Area, NC ($214,500 a year), Sacramento Metro Area, CA ($200,500 a year), and Austin Metro Area, TX ($200,500 a year).

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