Attending Physician Salary in Chicago, Illinois

Attending Physician Salary in Chicago, IL

How much does an Attending Physician make in Chicago, IL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Attending Physician in Chicago, IL is $263,965. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $203,128 to a high of $330,922, with most professionals earning between $232,120 and $299,012.

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Attending Physician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Attending Physician Salary $203,128 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Attending Physician Salary $232,120 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Attending Physician Salary $263,965 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Attending Physician Salary $299,012 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Attending Physician Salary $330,922 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
25% $232,120 10% $203,128 90% $330,922 75% $299,012 $263,965 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

Core compensation

 
 
 
232120
299012
263965

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
237693
303190
267684
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Attending Physician in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Attending Physician ranges from $232,120 to $299,012 with the average base salary of $263,965. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $237,693 to $303,190 with the average total cash compensation of $267,684.

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