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Job outlook for physician specialists in the United States
Are physician specialist jobs in demand?
No, physician specialist jobs are not in demand. Physician specialist demand is projected to decline -8% from 2018 to 2028.
Physician specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of physician specialist jobs and the average physician specialist salary over time.
Physician specialist jobs over time
Physician specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,626 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,388 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,418 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,341 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,305 | 0.00% |
Average physician specialist salary over time
Physician specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $210,219 | $101.07 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $205,885 | $98.98 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $201,270 | $96.76 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $194,797 | $93.65 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $189,844 | $91.27 | +2.1% |
Physician specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of physician specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where physician specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for physician specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 235 | 18% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 135 | 18% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 230 | 17% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 124 | 17% |
| 5 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 110 | 16% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 101 | 16% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 877 | 15% |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 311 | 15% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 158 | 15% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 403 | 13% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 859 | 12% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 651 | 12% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 478 | 12% |
| 14 | Delaware | 961,939 | 112 | 12% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 70 | 12% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,445 | 11% |
| 17 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 786 | 11% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 207 | 11% |
| 19 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 668 | 10% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 360 | 10% |
Most common cities for physician specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingman | 1 | 3% | $115,583 |
| 2 | Peoria | 2 | 2% | $136,576 |
| 3 | Margate | 1 | 2% | $176,108 |
| 4 | Mishawaka | 1 | 2% | $159,057 |
| 5 | Norman | 1 | 1% | $127,197 |
| 6 | Orange | 1 | 1% | $164,019 |
| 7 | Los Angeles | 5 | 0% | $164,590 |
| 8 | New York | 1 | 0% | $155,638 |
| 9 | Riverside | 1 | 0% | $163,674 |
| 10 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $166,531 |
| 11 | Scottsdale | 1 | 0% | $117,861 |