While primary care providers earn an average of $277,000, specialists earn $394,000.
On top of that, 58% of physicians have a chance at a yearly incentive bonus, according to the report. Dermatologists, orthopedists and cardiologists earn the highest annual incentive bonuses on average, reaching up to $142,000 for the top earners.
The average incentive bonus for all physicians is much lower: $45,000 a year. For primary care providers, the average bonus is $27,000, while it reaches $51,000 for specialists.
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