Pain management physician demographics and statistics in the US
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Pain management physician demographics by:
Pain management physician gender statistics
71.3% of pain management physicians are women and 28.7% of pain management physicians are men.
- Female, 71.3%
- Male, 28.7%
Pain management physician gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 71.3% |
| Male | 28.7% |
Pain management physician gender pay gap
Women earn 87¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$200,469
Female income
$174,460
Pain management physician gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in pain management physician positions over time. Currently, 71.3% of pain management physicians are female.
Pain management physician gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 30.83% | 69.17% |
| 2011 | 32.46% | 67.54% |
| 2012 | 31.41% | 68.59% |
| 2013 | 29.24% | 70.76% |
| 2014 | 31.25% | 68.75% |
| 2015 | 31.14% | 68.86% |
| 2016 | 32.16% | 67.84% |
| 2017 | 29.42% | 70.58% |
| 2018 | 30.93% | 69.07% |
| 2019 | 31.58% | 68.42% |
| 2020 | 33.27% | 66.73% |
| 2021 | 28.65% | 71.35% |
Pain management physician related jobs gender ratio
We compared pain management physicians with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, flight surgeon and optometrist, owner have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Nurse Midwife | 2% | 98% |
| Perinatal Nurse | 3% | 97% |
| Therapeutic Dietitian | 3% | 97% |
| Pain Management Physician | 29% | 71% |
| Radiology Resident | 75% | 25% |
| Optometrist, Owner | 76% | 24% |
| Flight Surgeon | 82% | 18% |
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Pain management physician demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among pain management physicians is White, which makes up 67.2% of all pain management physicians. Comparatively, 12.0% of pain management physicians are Hispanic or Latino and 11.2% of pain management physicians are Asian.
- White, 67.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 12.0%
- Asian, 11.2%
- Black or African American, 5.5%
- Unknown, 3.8%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Pain management physician race
| Pain management physician race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 67.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.0% |
| Asian | 11.2% |
| Black or African American | 5.5% |
| Unknown | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Pain management physician race and ethnicity over time
See how pain management physician racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Pain management physician race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 69.66% | 6.97% | 8.77% | 11.55% |
| 2011 | 69.40% | 7.18% | 8.89% | 11.45% |
| 2012 | 68.16% | 7.88% | 8.54% | 12.44% |
| 2013 | 68.62% | 8.21% | 10.56% | 10.07% |
| 2014 | 74.03% | 5.49% | 8.80% | 9.03% |
| 2015 | 70.35% | 6.79% | 9.59% | 11.12% |
| 2016 | 74.03% | 5.72% | 7.85% | 9.84% |
| 2017 | 75.59% | 4.33% | 8.35% | 8.91% |
| 2018 | 70.78% | 5.32% | 10.87% | 10.68% |
| 2019 | 70.36% | 5.65% | 10.81% | 10.04% |
| 2020 | 67.54% | 5.37% | 11.48% | 11.40% |
| 2021 | 67.19% | 5.46% | 11.24% | 11.97% |
Pain management physician wage gap by race
According to our data, unknown pain management physicians have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american pain management physicians have the lowest average salary at $188,717.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $217,773 |
| White | $199,543 |
| Black or African American | $188,717 |
| Asian | $200,111 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $197,295 |
Average pain management physician age
See how the average age of pain management physicians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Pain management physician age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 33 | |
| White | 40 | 35 |
| Black or African American | 54.5 | 41 |
| Asian | 44.5 | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 | 35 |
Pain management physician age breakdown
The average age of pain management physicians is 30-40 years years old, representing 45% of the pain management physician population.
Pain management physician age breakdown
| Pain Management Physician Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 38% |
| 30-40 years | 45% |
| 20-30 years | 17% |
Pain management physician educational attainment
The most common degree for pain management physicians is bachelor's degree, with 38% of pain management physicians earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 21% and associate degree degree at 13%.
- Bachelor's, 38%
- Associate, 21%
- Master's, 13%
- Doctorate, 8%
- Other Degrees, 20%
Pain management physicians by degree level
| Pain management physician degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 38% |
| Associate | 21% |
| Master's | 13% |
| Doctorate | 8% |
| Other Degrees | 20% |
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Pain management physician wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $314,574 |
| Doctorate Degree | $297,986 |
Pain management physician employment statistics
Most pain management physicians work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where pain management physicians work
Below, you can see the size of companies where pain management physicians work.
Pain management physician jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 7% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 11% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 24% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 10% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 34% |
| > 10,000 employees | 14% |
Pain management physician jobs by company type
Employees with the pain management physician job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most pain management physicians prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Pain management physician jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 5% |
| Public | 12% |
| Private | 81% |
| Government | 2% |
Pain management physician jobs by industry
The most common industries for pain management physicians are health care, professional and pharmaceutical.
Pain management physician industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 62% |
| Professional | 8% |
| Pharmaceutical | 4% |
| Manufacturing | 4% |
| Fortune 500 | 4% |
| Education | 4% |
| Insurance | 3% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Government | 2% |
| Non Profits | 2% |
| Finance | 1% |
| Media | 1% |
| Start-up | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Automotive | 1% |
| Technology | 1% |
Pain management physician turnover and employment statistics
Pain management physician unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for pain management physicians between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Pain management physician unemployment rate by year
| Year | Pain management physician unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.48% |
| 2011 | 2.26% |
| 2012 | 2.66% |
| 2013 | 1.69% |
| 2014 | 1.63% |
| 2015 | 0.53% |
| 2016 | 1.09% |
| 2017 | 0.53% |
| 2018 | 0.53% |
| 2019 | 0.33% |
| 2020 | 1.10% |
| 2021 | 1.65% |
Average pain management physician tenure
The average pain management physician stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,244 pain management physicians resumes in Zippia's database.
Pain management physician tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 26% |
| 1-2 years | 30% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 13% |
| 8-10 years | 6% |
| 11+ years | 10% |
Pain management physician LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of pain management physicians that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student Clinician | 5.69% | 39,709 |
| Pediatrician, Managing Partner | 9.88% | 29,264 |
| Pain Management Physician | 11.62% | - |
| Director Of Cardiac Rehabilitation | 13.00% | 9,169 |
| Gynecologist | 13.05% | 1,256 |
| Optometrist, Owner | 17.57% | 51,669 |
| Staff Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 72,711 |
Similar pain management physician jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Student Clinician | 5.69% | 39,709 |
| Pediatrician, Managing Partner | 9.88% | 29,264 |
| Director Of Cardiac Rehabilitation | 13.00% | 9,169 |
| Gynecologist | 13.05% | 1,256 |
| Optometrist, Owner | 17.57% | 51,669 |
| Staff Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 72,711 |
Foreign languages spoken by pain management physicians
The most common foreign language among pain management physicians is Spanish at 58.1%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 22.6% and German is the third-most popular at 3.2%.
- Spanish, 58.1%
- French, 22.6%
- German, 3.2%
- Gujarati, 3.2%
- Carrier, 3.2%
- Other, 9.7%
Pain management physician languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 58.1% |
| French | 22.6% |
| German | 3.2% |
| Gujarati | 3.2% |
| Carrier | 3.2% |
| Other | 9.7% |
