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Family practitioner job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected family practitioner job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 55,400 new jobs for family practitioners are projected over the next decade.
Family practitioner salaries have increased 10% for family practitioners in the last 5 years.
There are over 13,210 family practitioners currently employed in the United States.
There are 50,599 active family practitioner job openings in the US.
The average family practitioner salary is $180,399.
Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
---|---|---|
2021 | 13,210 | 0.00% |
2020 | 3,801 | 0.00% |
2019 | 14,095 | 0.00% |
2018 | 6,529 | 0.00% |
2017 | 7,234 | 0.00% |
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | $180,399 | $86.73 | +2.5% |
2024 | $176,018 | $84.62 | +1.7% |
2023 | $173,049 | $83.20 | +1.2% |
2022 | $171,018 | $82.22 | +4.3% |
2021 | $163,919 | $78.81 | +3.3% |
Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 1,264 | 94% |
2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 798 | 92% |
3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 572 | 92% |
4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 665 | 88% |
5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 5,892 | 86% |
6 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 1,036 | 78% |
7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 796 | 76% |
8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 4,799 | 72% |
9 | Alaska | 739,795 | 516 | 70% |
10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 637 | 66% |
11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 8,307 | 65% |
12 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 1,349 | 65% |
13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 2,020 | 64% |
14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 3,627 | 60% |
15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 1,145 | 60% |
16 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 1,083 | 60% |
17 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 3,957 | 59% |
18 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 6,728 | 58% |
19 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 4,912 | 58% |
20 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 12,027 | 57% |
Campbell University
Colorado Mesa University
Marshall University
The University of Akron
California State University, Chico
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Dalton State College
Washburn University
Albright College
Indiana Wesleyan University
Campbell University
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
Robert Agnello DO, FACOFP: Specialty choice can obviously make an impact on long term salary, remember it usually takes a lot longer to get through those specialties. Consider the following regardless of specialty:
Geography - Salaries can vary significantly based on location. Practicing in an underserved or rural area often leads to higher pay due to shortages of physicians. Major metropolitan areas also tend to have higher salaries.
Additional Skills - Gaining extra skills and training beyond the base requirements, such as proficiency in specialized procedures (enhancing your osteopathic manipulation skills), can allow you to negotiate higher pay. Consider obtaining a master's in health education as these can be appealing in medical school and residency education. These specialized abilities make you more valuable.
Experience - Salaries tend to rise with more years on the job. Completing a residency and developing an excellent reputation through years as a practicing DO leads to higher compensation potential. Newly graduated DOs will typically have lower earning power. Sometimes this can be offset with loan repayment from the company that hires, other incentives like moving allowance may also be of consideration.
Market - Economic factors, healthcare policies, and industry trends shape physician salaries. It helps to understand these conditions and how potential changes could impact earnings when planning your career path.
Consider loan repayment programs or forgiveness - Think about state financial incentives for practicing in a high needs area like family medicine or pediatrics. Also look into military, national health service corps and VA scholarships (HPSP) that pay for medical school and provide a stipend while you are training. Also, these scholarships provide better salaries during residency training.
Colorado Mesa University
Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences
Youngmin Kim: That would depend largely on the students upon how they reacted. Statistics do show that younger students, high schools, freshmen who just came out of online semesters in high school, suffered quality education especially in math and science. A number of students in my classes sort of dropped out when the university platform moved online or hybrid. It would also depend on the quality of lectures their faculties could deliver. At the same time, students with good level of self-motivation did achieve similarly. They would not have a lasting impact. We noticed that the changes tend to polarize the students depending on their willingness and circumstances in health and finance. On another note, the cheating rates did go up significantly-nation wide.
John Colclough: Be patient and stay informed. Many performers think their career is about the work in the rehearsal hall or in performance-not so, the real work is in the management of your business. Being an authority of WHO, WHAT and WHERE is key. WHO are the players in your market? The directors, actors, casting people, producing organizations, etc...these are who you need to know-your network. WHAT opportunities exist in your market? The theatres, video companies, universities (if you have an MFA you may be able to teach a class or two), Improvisation groups, any opportunity that allows you to grow your brand is worth your attention. And finally, WHERE are the opportunities-knowing your community and having a sense of how each company fits into the fabric of the community. Having a sense of where the company resides both geographically and virtually (web sites) and having a solid knowledge base of details of each company can inform your marketing tactics as well as provide you with specific details unique to each organization. Careers develop over time and keeping expectations realistic over the first year can be challenging. Be practical and methodical in your approach: save money (there's never enough), find a place to live (the best you can afford), find a side hustle (you're going to need money and routine), find out the lay of the land (WHO, WHAT, and WHERE), develop your skill set (take a class and meet colleagues), go to productions, screenings, workshops, document your growth (keep a journal or calendar to track your progress), celebrate your successes and be patient with your stumbles-Hard knocks are the best teachers!
John Colclough: This is a great question, and if I wish I had the answer. I do know this however, performers need to have a skill set that can subsidize their careers. The restaurant/bar industry, more than any other has answered this call. Unfortunately Covid-19 has impacted the restaurant/bar industry more than any other. So challenging on so many levels. What to do? Practical skills that correlate to an individual's unique interests seem like a good place to start. How can the performer utilize known skills to garner a paycheck? Everything from handyman/construction for those who excelled in their technical theatre classes, to personal assistants for those who have a flair for logistics could offer avenues for success if developed. With technology taking more of a central role in the industry, it's possible to enhance those skills during a gap year-this may not help with your monthly bottom line (financially speaking) but would make you better prepared once the year is over. Gap years are a perfect time to hone those skills that need a bit of TLC, for instance: dance classes, voice classes, picking up a second language or a musical instrument-anything that might add another skill set to the resume is worth the time and effort.
Dr. Stephen Weeks: Generally, employers like to see "hands-on" skills for graduates. So, lab-based classes, internships, volunteer work (e.g., in hospitals or other health care settings), and experience in research labs look great on resumes. Because biology is such a diverse field, I cannot point to specific skills for the entire range of biology. Generally, however, having good writing skills will almost certainly be helpful for any biology career.
California State University, Chico
Department of Physics
Dr. Eric Ayars: If I knew the answer to this, I'd be buying stocks instead of answering emails. The one thing I can predict with reasonable certainty is that the job market is likely to reward people who are highly adaptable with a broad range of technical skills and the ability to learn new things rapidly. This is a good reason to study physics, incidentally: even if you don't go on to a career in physics, the rapid-learning and problem-solving skills gained as a physics major are valuable anywhere.
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Melissa Matusek: When DPMs enter the workforce after residency, the skills needed are many. First, they must have flexibility since the landscape and job descriptions of the profession of foot and ankle surgery are constantly changing. Those just out of training also must be motivated because the first few years out of training is when the stakes are high, when you are spending your time building a practice to prove your worth to patients and the profession.
Plus, aside from continuing to develop surgical skills and learn about the medical management of patients, there is an ever-changing need for a deep understanding of how the business of medicine works. Physicians are entering different work environments that place a variety of demands on them. Patients are also becoming more and more fixated on the costs of their health to themselves and are relying more and more on insurance coverage. These topics and skillsets are beyond the general knowledge base of resident physicians. They also need to be well-versed and adept in the changes in healthcare and insurance/billing practices.
The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons offers not the surgical skills courses needed for foot and ankle surgeons but also a coding and billing course to help practice management skills and show surgeons at all levels how to get paid for the services they perform.
Dalton State College
Department of Allied Health and Social Work
Marcela Armenta: I genuinely believe molecular diagnostic technology will be more meaningful and prevalent in medical laboratory technology in the next 3-5 years. It has become the standard practice when testing for various genetic diseases and gene mutations, pathogens, DNA-based tissue typing, molecular oncology, and many more. A relatively new procedure added to the molecular testing panel is the microarray essay used to measure gene expression. This type of medical laboratory technology will undoubtedly improve the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients.
Brian Thomas Ph.D.: A degree in physics can open doors to working at companies in a variety of industries. Research and development teams at aerospace, computer, software, telecommunications, and other technical-focused companies employ people with degrees in physics at all levels. People trained in physics also work in other areas, including journalism, finance, even the entertainment industry. I don't know that I can recommend any specific companies, but generally, any company focused on technical solutions will likely be a good fit.
Brian Thomas Ph.D.: I think there will be an increase. We will continue to need new developments in technology, mostly renewable energy and communications. A physics degree gives one the skills and flexibility required to work in new, emerging technical fields.
Brian Thomas Ph.D.: I think there are opportunities everywhere. Some places may have a higher concentration of employment opportunities. A couple of examples would be Silicon Valley and the Seattle area, but technology companies are not just limited to those high-profile areas.
Justin Couchman Ph.D.: COVID-19 will probably have many long-term effects on recent graduates. For starters, many colleges are reducing or eliminating graduate programs. This means there will be fewer opportunities to attain degrees and licenses and potentially a smaller counselors' supply. This could go on for years. Simultaneously, demand for psychological counseling has never been greater and will likely increase over time. Those beginning in the field have tremendous opportunities to do great work and make good money to learn to adapt to our new reality.
Indiana Wesleyan University
School of Health Sciences
Dr. Haydee Encarnacion-Garcia Ph.D.: We observe how telemedicine or telehealth has become critical/crucial as a distribution tool of health-related services and information via electronic venues. Telemedicine or telehealth has become a way to exchange data between clinician(s) and patient(s), incredibly popular among the influencers, and extremely important to promote long-distance clinical healthcare and health-related public health education for communities located in remote areas. Telehealth applications most require the need to educate and increase health literacy among certain groups, such as the elderly. Indeed, mobile health and remote patient monitoring applications will turn out to be an essential advance to disseminate public health information and clinical data based on accurate and well-designed surveillance systems.