Physical medicine physician demographics and statistics in the US
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Physical medicine physician demographics by:
Physical medicine physician gender statistics
52.3% of physical medicine physicians are women and 47.7% of physical medicine physicians are men.
- Female, 52.3%
- Male, 47.7%
Physical medicine physician gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 52.3% |
| Male | 47.7% |
Physical medicine physician gender pay gap
Women earn 85¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$205,260
Female income
$173,796
Physical medicine physician gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in physical medicine physician positions over time. Currently, 52.3% of physical medicine physicians are female.
Physical medicine physician gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 54.89% | 45.11% |
| 2011 | 53.37% | 46.63% |
| 2012 | 54.23% | 45.77% |
| 2013 | 52.68% | 47.32% |
| 2014 | 51.78% | 48.22% |
| 2015 | 52.02% | 47.98% |
| 2016 | 51.20% | 48.80% |
| 2017 | 49.21% | 50.79% |
| 2018 | 48.85% | 51.15% |
| 2019 | 48.98% | 51.02% |
| 2020 | 47.39% | 52.61% |
| 2021 | 47.73% | 52.27% |
Physical medicine physician related jobs gender ratio
We compared physical medicine 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% |
| Physical Medicine Physician | 48% | 52% |
| Radiology Resident | 75% | 25% |
| Optometrist, Owner | 76% | 24% |
| Flight Surgeon | 82% | 18% |
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Physical medicine physician demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among physical medicine physicians is White, which makes up 65.6% of all physical medicine physicians. Comparatively, 19.9% of physical medicine physicians are Asian and 6.4% of physical medicine physicians are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 65.6%
- Asian, 19.9%
- Hispanic or Latino, 6.4%
- Unknown, 4.1%
- Black or African American, 3.8%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Physical medicine physician race
| Physical medicine physician race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 65.6% |
| Asian | 19.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.4% |
| Unknown | 4.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Physical medicine physician race and ethnicity over time
See how physical medicine physician racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Physical medicine physician race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 70.58% | 3.90% | 18.00% | 5.55% |
| 2011 | 70.62% | 3.97% | 17.92% | 5.40% |
| 2012 | 70.69% | 3.73% | 17.57% | 5.93% |
| 2013 | 68.78% | 4.15% | 18.78% | 6.15% |
| 2014 | 69.87% | 3.78% | 18.35% | 5.89% |
| 2015 | 69.99% | 3.63% | 18.58% | 5.96% |
| 2016 | 67.95% | 4.01% | 19.99% | 5.63% |
| 2017 | 68.57% | 3.87% | 19.15% | 6.06% |
| 2018 | 68.70% | 3.86% | 18.81% | 6.14% |
| 2019 | 69.05% | 3.44% | 19.33% | 5.78% |
| 2020 | 66.60% | 3.60% | 19.44% | 6.32% |
| 2021 | 65.62% | 3.79% | 19.91% | 6.43% |
Physical medicine physician wage gap by race
According to our data, white physical medicine physicians have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american physical medicine physicians have the lowest average salary at $198,347.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $200,691 |
| White | $212,670 |
| Black or African American | $198,347 |
| Asian | $210,823 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $204,149 |
Average physical medicine physician age
See how the average age of physical medicine physicians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Physical medicine physician age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 45 | 43 |
| White | 51 | 45 |
| Black or African American | 51 | 42 |
| Asian | 46 | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 | 44 |
Physical medicine physician age breakdown
The average age of physical medicine physicians is 40+ years years old, representing 72% of the physical medicine physician population.
Physical medicine physician age breakdown
| Physical Medicine Physician Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 72% |
| 30-40 years | 26% |
| 20-30 years | 1% |
Physical medicine physician educational attainment
The most common degree for physical medicine physicians is bachelor's degree, with 40% of physical medicine physicians earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are doctoral degree degree at 35% and doctoral degree degree at 9%.
- Bachelor's, 40%
- Doctorate, 35%
- Master's, 9%
- Diploma, 7%
- Other Degrees, 9%
Physical medicine physicians by degree level
| Physical medicine physician degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 40% |
| Doctorate | 35% |
| Master's | 9% |
| Diploma | 7% |
| Other Degrees | 9% |
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Physical medicine physician employment statistics
Company size where physical medicine physicians work
Below, you can see the size of companies where physical medicine physicians work.
Physical medicine physician jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 6% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 8% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 19% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 6% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 44% |
| > 10,000 employees | 17% |
Physical medicine physician turnover and employment statistics
Physical medicine physician unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for physical medicine physicians between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Physical medicine physician unemployment rate by year
| Year | Physical medicine physician unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 0.72% |
| 2012 | 0.53% |
| 2013 | 0.68% |
| 2014 | 0.67% |
| 2015 | 0.66% |
| 2016 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 0.56% |
| 2019 | 0.42% |
| 2020 | 0.66% |
| 2021 | 0.69% |
Average physical medicine physician tenure
The average physical medicine physician stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 66 physical medicine physicians resumes in Zippia's database.
Physical medicine physician tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 19% |
| 1-2 years | 31% |
| 3-4 years | 11% |
| 5-7 years | 19% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 13% |
Physical medicine physician LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of physical medicine 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting Psychiatrist | 9.88% | 9,559 |
| Oral Surgery Assistant-Clinical Coordinator | 11.62% | 79,268 |
| Physical Medicine Physician | 12.85% | - |
| Educational Therapist | 13.00% | 23,538 |
| Team Physician | 13.05% | 62,178 |
| Eye Clinic Manager | 17.57% | 15,789 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 62,419 |
Similar physical medicine physician jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting Psychiatrist | 9.88% | 9,559 |
| Oral Surgery Assistant-Clinical Coordinator | 11.62% | 79,268 |
| Educational Therapist | 13.00% | 23,538 |
| Team Physician | 13.05% | 62,178 |
| Eye Clinic Manager | 17.57% | 15,789 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 62,419 |
Foreign languages spoken by physical medicine physicians
- Spanish, 100.0%
Physical medicine physician languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |
