--- title: 5 Key Takeaways from the New Doximity 2020 Physician Compensation Report description: Doximity just released its annual physician compensation report, one of the largest studies on compensation to date. Here are some key findings. image: https://blog.finder.doximity.info/hubfs/110544104_s.jpg --- [Menu](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/5-key-takeaways-from-the-new-doximity-2020-physician-compensation-report#footer) [![Doximity Talent Finder](https://assets.doxcdn.com/image/upload/fl_sanitize/logos/talent-finder/logo-talent-finder.svg)](https://www.doximity.com/talent_finder) [Sign In](https://www.doximity.com/talent_finder/sessions/new) [Contact](https://finder.doximity.com/contact) [Testimonials](https://finder.doximity.com/client_success) [Webinars](https://finder.doximity.com/webinars) [Blog](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/) [Doximity](https://finder.doximity.com/about) ## [5 Key Takeaways from the New Doximity 2020 Physician Compensation Report](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/5-key-takeaways-from-the-new-doximity-2020-physician-compensation-report) Posted by [Doximity TF Team](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/author/doximity-tf-team) Thursday, November 05 ![110544104_s](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/hs-fs/hubfs/110544104_s.jpg?width=848&name=110544104_s.jpg)Doximity just released its annual physician compensation report. The findings reveal the impact COVID-19 has had on the healthcare industry and trends around salaries by location, specialty, gender, and practice type.   The [study](https://finder.doximity.info/2020compensationreport) draws on data from 130,000 licensed physicians, making it one of the largest repositories of data available on physician compensation to date. Here are some key findings: 1. Physician compensation grew nominally in 2020 compared to previous years. The top five specialties with the largest increase in annual compensation are: • Vascular Surgery • Physical Medicine/Rehab • Geriatrics • Genetics • Emergency Medicine   2. The top five U.S. metro areas with the highest average compensation are: • Milwaukee, WI • Atlanta, GA • Jacksonville, FL • Buffalo, NY • Orlando, FL  3. The gender pay gap is widening. Doximity found that the gender pay gap widened from 25.2% to 28%, with female doctors earning an average of $116,289 less than male doctors. 4. Gender pay gaps varied by medical specialty, with the widest pay gaps between men and women in: • Otolaryngology • Geriatrics • Orthopaedic Surgery • Research • Obstetrics & Gynecology 5. The U.S. cities where females are paid the most are: • Milwaukee, WI • Minneapolis, MN • Jacksonville, FL • Birmingham, AL • Cincinnati, OH  Knowing insights about physician compensation can arm you with essential knowledge and impact your recruiting strategy. For a limited time, physician recruiters can [access the full report free of charge](https://finder.doximity.info/2020compensationreport) by clicking the button below.  [![View Full Report](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/354005/7d81bd78-e89e-4e10-8700-64e2f5d9f526.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/354005/7d81bd78-e89e-4e10-8700-64e2f5d9f526) Topics: [physician recruiting tips](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/physician-recruiting-tips) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ### Search Our Blog --- ### About Us Hire the right physicians on Doximity, the largest professional medical network. Get up to speed on physician recruiting news and best practices from the Doximity Talent Finder Team.  ---   ### Webinars Join us each month as we deep dive into a specific topic in healthcare recruiting, combining outside research and news with our own proprietary data and best practices. Webinars are free and open to everyone. [![View Calendar](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/354005/4d6a897d-1de7-42b5-904a-966f658edc7a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/354005/4d6a897d-1de7-42b5-904a-966f658edc7a) ---   ### Recent Posts ### Subscribe to Email Updates © 2026 Doximity, Inc. [Doximity](https://www.doximity.com/talent_finder/about) [Blog](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/) [Testimonials](https://finder.doximity.com/client_success) [Webinars](https://finder.doximity.com/webinars) [Demo](https://finder.doximity.com/demo)[Terms of Service](https://www.doximity.com/terms-of-service)[Privacy](https://www.doximity.com/clinicians/privacy) ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=421618&fmt=gif)