Physician office specialist demographics and statistics in the US
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Physician office specialist gender statistics
80.7% of physician office specialists are women and 19.3% of physician office specialists are men.
- Female, 80.7%
- Male, 19.3%
Physician office specialist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 80.7% |
| Male | 19.3% |
Physician office specialist gender pay gap
Women earn 89¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$42,782
Female income
$38,285
Physician office specialist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in physician office specialist positions over time. Currently, 80.7% of physician office specialists are female.
Physician office specialist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.25% | 86.75% |
| 2011 | 12.75% | 87.25% |
| 2012 | 13.92% | 86.08% |
| 2013 | 13.68% | 86.32% |
| 2014 | 14.26% | 85.74% |
| 2015 | 15.54% | 84.46% |
| 2016 | 15.39% | 84.61% |
| 2017 | 16.71% | 83.29% |
| 2018 | 19.74% | 80.26% |
| 2019 | 12.10% | 87.90% |
| 2020 | 21.97% | 78.03% |
| 2021 | 19.31% | 80.69% |
Physician office specialist related jobs gender ratio
We compared physician office specialists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, administrative assistant engineering and assistant operator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Escrow Secretary | 3% | 97% |
| Placement Secretary | 3% | 97% |
| Administrative Assistant/Secretary/Receptionist | 4% | 96% |
| Physician Office Specialist | 19% | 81% |
| Information Technology Assistant | 67% | 33% |
| Assistant Operator | 77% | 23% |
| Administrative Assistant Engineering | 78% | 22% |
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Physician office specialist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among physician office specialists is White, which makes up 70.6% of all physician office specialists. Comparatively, 12.0% of physician office specialists are Hispanic or Latino and 9.6% of physician office specialists are Black or African American.
- White, 70.6%
- Hispanic or Latino, 12.0%
- Black or African American, 9.6%
- Unknown, 3.8%
- Asian, 3.8%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Physician office specialist race
| Physician office specialist race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 70.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.0% |
| Black or African American | 9.6% |
| Unknown | 3.8% |
| Asian | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Physician office specialist race and ethnicity over time
See how physician office specialist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Physician office specialist race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 79.50% | 7.11% | 2.71% | 8.70% |
| 2011 | 79.31% | 7.38% | 2.60% | 8.67% |
| 2012 | 79.00% | 7.38% | 2.68% | 8.76% |
| 2013 | 79.06% | 7.00% | 2.88% | 8.94% |
| 2014 | 78.72% | 7.12% | 2.85% | 9.25% |
| 2015 | 78.19% | 7.12% | 2.86% | 9.72% |
| 2016 | 77.49% | 6.99% | 3.21% | 10.05% |
| 2017 | 77.56% | 6.73% | 2.97% | 10.46% |
| 2018 | 70.22% | 11.41% | 4.89% | 12.15% |
| 2019 | 74.51% | 10.80% | 3.35% | 8.96% |
| 2020 | 66.94% | 10.12% | 5.65% | 12.82% |
| 2021 | 70.56% | 9.57% | 3.77% | 11.96% |
Physician office specialist wage gap by race
According to our data, black or african american physician office specialists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino physician office specialists have the lowest average salary at $41,233.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $43,480 |
| White | $42,314 |
| Black or African American | $44,077 |
| Asian | $42,861 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $41,233 |
Average physician office specialist age
See how the average age of physician office specialists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Physician office specialist age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 50 | |
| White | 45 | 52 |
| Black or African American | 45 | |
| Asian | 52 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
Physician office specialist age breakdown
The average age of physician office specialists is 40+ years years old, representing 75% of the physician office specialist population.
Physician office specialist age breakdown
| Physician Office Specialist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 75% |
| 30-40 years | 18% |
| 20-30 years | 7% |
Physician office specialist educational attainment
The most common degree for physician office specialists is bachelor's degree, with 43% of physician office specialists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 25% and associate degree degree at 9%.
- Bachelor's, 43%
- Associate, 25%
- High School Diploma, 9%
- Diploma, 7%
- Other Degrees, 16%
Physician office specialists by degree level
| Physician office specialist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 43% |
| Associate | 25% |
| High School Diploma | 9% |
| Diploma | 7% |
| Other Degrees | 16% |
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Physician office specialist wage gap by degree level
According to the data, physician office specialists with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $49,582 annually. With a Associate degree, physician office specialists earn a median annual income of $39,847 compared to $33,888 for physician office specialists with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $33,888 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $49,582 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $39,847 |
Physician office specialist employment statistics
Most physician office specialists work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where physician office specialists work
Below, you can see the size of companies where physician office specialists work.
Physician office specialist jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 10% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 20% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 19% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 7% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 20% |
| > 10,000 employees | 24% |
Physician office specialist jobs by company type
Employees with the physician office specialist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most physician office specialists prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Physician office specialist jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 1% |
| Public | 12% |
| Private | 83% |
| Government | 4% |
Physician office specialist jobs by industry
The most common industries for physician office specialists are health care, professional and finance.
Physician office specialist industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 61% |
| Professional | 8% |
| Finance | 7% |
| Fortune 500 | 7% |
| Government | 3% |
| Pharmaceutical | 2% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Insurance | 2% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Non Profits | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
| Hospitality | 1% |
| Education | 1% |
| Technology | 1% |
Physician office specialist turnover and employment statistics
Physician office specialist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for physician office specialists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Physician office specialist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Physician office specialist unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.58% |
| 2011 | 7.01% |
| 2012 | 5.80% |
| 2013 | 5.28% |
| 2014 | 4.11% |
| 2015 | 3.32% |
| 2016 | 2.98% |
| 2017 | 2.93% |
| 2018 | 1.83% |
| 2019 | 1.29% |
| 2020 | 3.16% |
| 2021 | 4.05% |
Average physician office specialist tenure
The average physician office specialist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 556 physician office specialists resumes in Zippia's database.
Physician office specialist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 19% |
| 1-2 years | 34% |
| 3-4 years | 15% |
| 5-7 years | 16% |
| 8-10 years | 5% |
| 11+ years | 11% |
Physician office specialist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of physician office specialists 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Curatorial Assistant | 5.70% | 27,352 |
| Physician Office Specialist | 9.17% | - |
| Executive Administrative Assistant | 10.06% | 101,940 |
| Law Secretary | 14.76% | 9,261 |
Similar physician office specialist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Curatorial Assistant | 5.70% | 27,352 |
| Executive Administrative Assistant | 10.06% | 101,940 |
| Law Secretary | 14.76% | 9,261 |
Foreign languages spoken by physician office specialists
The most common foreign language among physician office specialists is Spanish at 61.5%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Portuguese at 23.1% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 7.7%.
- Spanish, 61.5%
- Portuguese, 23.1%
- Chinese, 7.7%
- Tagalog, 7.7%
Physician office specialist languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 61.5% |
| Portuguese | 23.1% |
| Chinese | 7.7% |
| Tagalog | 7.7% |
