Here are three more stats to know:
1. The average annual wage for physicians is $251,990.
2. The median hourly wage for physicians is $109.22.
3. The median annual wage for physicians is $227,180.
What physicians are paid per hour
Physicians in the U.S. make $121.15 an hour on average, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.
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