Here are the survey’s average incomes offered to selected specialties; the figures represent the base salary or income guarantee only, and not production bonus or benefits:
1. orthopedic surgery — $439,000
2. urology — $387,000
3. gastroenterology — $379,000
4. otolaryngology — $362,000
5. anesthesiology — $336,000
6. general surgery — $321,000
7. CRNA — $185,000
Interestingly, the average offered salary for CRNAs was higher than that for family practitioners, internal medicine physicians and hospitalists.
For more on salaries and incentives, download the 17-page report.