1. Average income for plastic surgeons in 2012 was $317,000.
2. Around 14 percent of plastic surgeons earned more than $500,000 last year.
3. 37 percent of plastic surgeons said their compensation decreased last year.
4. 25 percent of plastic surgeons saw a compensation increase last year.
5. Female plastic surgeons reported $239,000 average compensation, 30 percent lower than their male counterparts.
6. The highest compensating region for plastic surgeons was the Northwest, at $495,000.
7. The lowest compensating region for plastic surgeons was the South Central, at $264,000.
8. Plastic surgeons in a multispecialty group practice received $493,000 on average last year.
9. Solo practice owners received $324,000 in average compensation last year.
10. Plastic surgeons in a hospital setting received average compensation of $261,000 in 2012.
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