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As of October 2025, the average salary for an Associate Professor, Physician stands at $207,228 annually, translating to about $100 per hour. Salaries vary significantly based on factors such as location, years of experience, and the specific medical specialties practiced. For instance, those specializing in high-demand fields such as surgery may earn more than their colleagues in primary care.
States like California, New York, and Massachusetts often offer higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for healthcare professionals. Cities such as San Francisco and New York City are among the highest-paying locations for this role. Additionally, those with advanced qualifications and extensive experience may command salaries at the upper end of the spectrum.
The demand for physicians remains strong, particularly in academic settings where teaching and research are essential. As healthcare continues to evolve, opportunities for Associate Professors in medical schools and research institutions are expected to grow, making this a promising career path for those in the field.
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The highest-paying states for associate professors, physician are North Dakota, Louisiana, and Arizona. The lowest average associate professor, physician salary states are Vermont, Oregon, and Delaware.
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $195,107 | $93.80 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $188,604 | $90.67 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $192,986 | $92.78 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $187,272 | $90.03 |
| 5 | Montana | $189,570 | $91.14 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $185,758 | $89.31 |
| 7 | Texas | $188,593 | $90.67 |
| 8 | Alaska | $187,169 | $89.99 |
| 9 | Arizona | $190,809 | $91.74 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $188,393 | $90.57 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $189,042 | $90.89 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $177,989 | $85.57 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $180,031 | $86.55 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $185,088 | $88.98 |
| 15 | Indiana | $180,969 | $87.00 |
| 16 | Iowa | $183,416 | $88.18 |
| 17 | Nevada | $179,322 | $86.21 |
| 18 | Ohio | $182,684 | $87.83 |
| 19 | Utah | $181,143 | $87.09 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $174,516 | $83.90 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $172,873 | $83.11 |
| 22 | Maine | $180,159 | $86.61 |
| 23 | Georgia | $181,513 | $87.27 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $176,993 | $85.09 |
| 25 | Washington | $180,248 | $86.66 |
| 26 | Florida | $180,777 | $86.91 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $172,671 | $83.01 |
| 28 | Michigan | $171,521 | $82.46 |
| 29 | Illinois | $177,759 | $85.46 |
| 30 | California | $182,910 | $87.94 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $174,035 | $83.67 |
| 32 | Virginia | $172,938 | $83.14 |
| 33 | Kansas | $173,145 | $83.24 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $170,397 | $81.92 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $178,257 | $85.70 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $165,503 | $79.57 |
| 37 | Vermont | $163,028 | $78.38 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $168,720 | $81.12 |
| 39 | Alabama | $166,233 | $79.92 |
| 40 | Oregon | $162,630 | $78.19 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $164,059 | $78.87 |
| 42 | Connecticut | $166,860 | $80.22 |
| 43 | New York | $160,525 | $77.18 |
| 44 | Missouri | $169,579 | $81.53 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $170,857 | $82.14 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $164,818 | $79.24 |
| 47 | Maryland | $167,306 | $80.44 |
| 48 | Idaho | $167,525 | $80.54 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $126,977 | $61.05 |
| 50 | Colorado | $162,015 | $77.89 |
| 51 | Delaware | $162,576 | $78.16 |
The highest-paying cities for associate professors, physician are Alexandria, LA, Huntington, WV, and Frisco, TX.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandria, LA | $259,829 | $124.92 |
| 2 | Huntington, WV | $257,756 | $123.92 |
| 3 | Frisco, TX | $246,391 | $118.46 |
| 4 | Saint Cloud, MN | $244,030 | $117.32 |
| 5 | Columbus, OH | $240,414 | $115.58 |
| 6 | Jacksonville, FL | $239,418 | $115.10 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $227,817 | $109.53 |
| 8 | Salt Lake City, UT | $225,222 | $108.28 |
| 9 | Knoxville, TN | $224,603 | $107.98 |
| 10 | Philadelphia, PA | $223,293 | $107.35 |
| 11 | Fremont, CA | $222,801 | $107.12 |
| 12 | Boston, MA | $218,632 | $105.11 |
| 13 | Shawnee, KS | $214,807 | $103.27 |
| 14 | Meridian, MS | $213,983 | $102.88 |
| 15 | Newport News, VA | $213,404 | $102.60 |
| 16 | Vineland, NJ | $199,066 | $95.70 |
| 17 | Frederick, MD | $198,143 | $95.26 |
| 18 | Oklahoma City, OK | $190,244 | $91.46 |
| 19 | Rochester, NY | $189,874 | $91.29 |
| 20 | Burlington, VT | $188,888 | $90.81 |
An associate professor, physician's salary ranges from $105,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $408,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $408,000 | $34,000 | $196 |
| 75th Percentile | $296,000 | $24,667 | $142 |
| Average | $207,228 | $17,269 | $100 |
| 25th Percentile | $144,000 | $12,000 | $69 |
| 10th Percentile | $105,000 | $8,750 | $50 |
The highest paying types of associate professors, physician are cardiologist, rheumatologist, and oncologist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngologist | $276,134 | $23,011 | $132.76 | 2,652 |
| Cardiologist | $299,848 | $24,987 | $144.16 | 2,849 |
| Oncologist | $298,009 | $24,834 | $143.27 | 3,801 |
| Nephrologist | $252,156 | $21,013 | $121.23 | 20,662 |
| Hematologist | $277,394 | $23,116 | $133.36 | 2,411 |
| Neonatologist | $195,377 | $16,281 | $93.93 | 3,831 |
Top companies hiring associate professors, physician now:
Associate professor, physician salaries at Scottish Rite for Children and US Anesthesia Partners are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average associate professor, physician salary at companies like Baxter Regional Medical Center and Huntington Hospital are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Rite for Children | $318,905 | $153.32 |
| 2 | US Anesthesia Partners | $295,299 | $141.97 |
| 3 | Baxter Regional Medical Center | $272,449 | $130.99 |
| 4 | Huntington Hospital | $268,629 | $129.15 |
| 5 | Marshall University | $262,209 | $126.06 |
| 6 | CentraCare Health | $257,431 | $123.76 |
| 7 | University of Maryland, Baltimore | $255,090 | $122.64 |
| 8 | Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute | $251,891 | $121.10 |
| 9 | Johns Hopkins Medicine | $236,572 | $113.74 |
| 10 | CarePoint Solutions | $236,375 | $113.64 |
| 11 | DispatchHealth | $236,048 | $113.48 |
| 12 | UT Health East Texas | $235,307 | $113.13 |
| 13 | Brigham and Women's Hospital | $230,766 | $110.95 |
| 14 | BayCare Health System | $224,882 | $108.12 |
| 15 | Summit Medical Group | $218,145 | $104.88 |
| 16 | Washington Township Medical Foundation | $215,276 | $103.50 |
| 17 | University of Vermont | $214,252 | $103.01 |
| 18 | Rutgers University | $210,825 | $101.36 |
| 19 | Cardiovascular Institute of the South | $198,267 | $95.32 |
| 20 | University Hospitals | $193,453 | $93.01 |
The average associate professor, physician salary has risen by $24,513 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average associate professor, physician earned $182,715 annually, but today, they earn $207,228 a year. That works out to a 1% change in pay for associate professors, physician over the last decade.
Compare associate professor, physician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare associate professor, physician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $207,000 | $99.63 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $202,000 | $97.21 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $199,000 | $95.57 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | $209,000 | $100.56 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $205,000 | $98.44 | +4.5% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britt Medical Search | Physician/Endocrinology/Washington/Locum or Permanent/Endocrinology Physician Associate Open | Wenatchee, WA | 06/29/2025 | $129,394 |
| Everside Health | PRN Physician Associate | Irving, TX | 06/24/2025 | $114,785 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center | Per Diem Physician Associate-Qhc/Day Shift | New York, NY | 06/21/2025 | $146,090 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | Physician-(Associate Chief Health Informatics Officer) | Fredericksburg, VA | 06/20/2025 | $200,000 |
| The Oregon Clinic | Physician Associate for ENT In Gresham and Gateway | Portland, OR | 06/14/2025 | $123,469 |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Pediatrics/Physician Surgeon/Psychiatry | Peoria, IL | 05/29/2025 | $243,733 |
| University of Illinois Medical Center | Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Pediatrics/Physician Surgeon/Psychiatry | Peoria, IL | 05/28/2025 | $243,733 |
| University of Minnesota | Faculty Physician-Laryngologist-Assistant/Associate Professor (Academic/Clinician Track) | Minneapolis, MN | 05/28/2025 | $300,000 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center | Per Diem Physician Associate-Ehc | New York, NY | 05/22/2025 | $146,090 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | Physician (Associate Chief of Staff) | Gainesville, FL | 05/09/2025 | $200,000 |
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