How Much Does an Endocrinologist Make?
Endocrinologists diagnose and treat diseases that affect the body's glands. The average endocrinologist makes more than general medical practitioners but less than most surgeons. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs for physicians and surgeons across all medical specialties should grow by about 22 percent from 2008 to 2018.
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Median Salary
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The median salary for endocrinologists was $212,281 per year as of 2009, according to the Physician Compensation Survey published by the American Medical Group Association. This median salary was higher than the average salary of general internal medicine specialists, who earned $189,480 per year as of 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This median salary for endocrinologists indicates that, at a minimum, at least 50 percent of them made salaries exceeding the national average for internal medical doctors.
Starting Salary
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The AMGA survey also indicates that the average starting salary of an endocrinologist was $175,000 per year in 2009. At just below the average salary for internal medicine doctors, endocrinologists just starting out make as much as many experienced doctors. The reason for the higher starting salaries is likely due to the fact that endocrinology is a specialized field that typically requires an additional residency or fellowship beyond the general internal medicine residency.
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Regional Salaries
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The AMGA survey also indicates that the average salary of endocrinologists tends to vary by region. Endocrinologists working in the southern portion of the U.S., for example, earned the highest average salary in 2009 at $226,054 per year. The lowest paying jobs for endocrinologists were found in the eastern portion of the country. These endocrinologists earned $202,820 per year, on average. In the West and the northern portions of the U.S., endocrinologists earned $207,718 and $223,790 per year, respectively.
Job Outlook
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The 22 percent projected job growth for physicians and surgeons is expected to occur largely due to the increased size and age of the U.S. population, according to the BLS. The bureau indicates that the need for increased medical care will accompany such demographic changes during this decade.
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