Attending Physician Salary in the United States

Attending Physician Salary

How much does an Attending Physician make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Attending Physician in the United States is $251,615. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $193,618 to a high of $315,445, with most professionals earning between $221,257 and $285,026.

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Attending Physician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Attending Physician Salary $193,618 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Attending Physician Salary $221,257 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Attending Physician Salary $251,615 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Attending Physician Salary $285,026 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Attending Physician Salary $315,445 US April 01, 2025
25% $221,257 10% $193,618 90% $315,445 75% $285,026 $251,615 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Attending Physician ?

In the United States and Canada, an attending physician (also known as an attending, rendering doc, or staff physician) is a physician (M.D. or D.O.) who has completed residency and practices medicine in a clinic or hospital, in the specialty learned during residency. An attending physician typically supervises fellows, residents, medical students, and other practitioners. Attending physicians may also maintain professorships at an affiliated medical school. This is common if the supervision of trainees is a significant part of the physician's work. Attending physicians have final responsibili...

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Attending Physician in the United States. The base salary for Attending Physician ranges from $221,257 to $285,026 with the average base salary of $251,615. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $226,568 to $289,012 with the average total cash compensation of $255,165.

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