Attending Physician Salary in Houston, Texas

Attending Physician Salary in Houston, TX

How much does an Attending Physician make in Houston, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Attending Physician in Houston, TX is $251,162. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $193,270 to a high of $314,877, with most professionals earning between $220,859 and $284,513.

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Attending Physician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Attending Physician Salary $193,270 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Attending Physician Salary $220,859 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Attending Physician Salary $251,162 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Attending Physician Salary $284,513 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Attending Physician Salary $314,877 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
25% $220,859 10% $193,270 90% $314,877 75% $284,513 $251,162 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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220859
284513
251162

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
226160
288492
254705
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Attending Physician in Houston, TX. The base salary for Attending Physician ranges from $220,859 to $284,513 with the average base salary of $251,162. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $226,160 to $288,492 with the average total cash compensation of $254,705.

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About Houston, Texas    Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

Houston, Texas  area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago

Attending Physician Salary in popular cities: San Antonio, Dallas, Austin

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