Primary care md demographics and statistics in the US
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Primary care md gender statistics
64.2% of primary care mds are women and 35.8% of primary care mds are men.
- Female, 64.2%
- Male, 35.8%
Primary care md gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 64.2% |
| Male | 35.8% |
Primary care md gender pay gap
Women earn 85¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$334,126
Female income
$284,463
Primary care md gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in primary care md positions over time. Currently, 64.2% of primary care mds are female.
Primary care md gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44.01% | 55.99% |
| 2011 | 42.50% | 57.50% |
| 2012 | 43.35% | 56.65% |
| 2013 | 41.83% | 58.17% |
| 2014 | 40.95% | 59.05% |
| 2015 | 41.18% | 58.82% |
| 2016 | 40.40% | 59.60% |
| 2017 | 38.49% | 61.51% |
| 2018 | 36.92% | 63.08% |
| 2019 | 36.85% | 63.15% |
| 2020 | 35.46% | 64.54% |
| 2021 | 35.82% | 64.18% |
Primary care md related jobs gender ratio
We compared primary care mds 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% |
| Primary Care MD | 36% | 64% |
| Radiology Resident | 75% | 25% |
| Optometrist, Owner | 76% | 24% |
| Flight Surgeon | 82% | 18% |
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Primary care md demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among primary care mds is White, which makes up 61.4% of all primary care mds. Comparatively, 19.1% of primary care mds are Asian and 9.6% of primary care mds are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 61.4%
- Asian, 19.1%
- Hispanic or Latino, 9.6%
- Black or African American, 5.2%
- Unknown, 4.5%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Primary care md race
| Primary care md race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 61.4% |
| Asian | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.6% |
| Black or African American | 5.2% |
| Unknown | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Primary care md race and ethnicity over time
See how primary care md racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Primary care md race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 67.10% | 5.18% | 16.71% | 8.68% |
| 2011 | 67.15% | 5.26% | 16.63% | 8.52% |
| 2012 | 67.22% | 5.01% | 16.28% | 9.05% |
| 2013 | 65.31% | 5.44% | 17.50% | 9.28% |
| 2014 | 66.40% | 5.06% | 17.06% | 9.02% |
| 2015 | 66.52% | 4.91% | 17.29% | 9.08% |
| 2016 | 64.47% | 5.29% | 18.70% | 8.75% |
| 2017 | 65.10% | 5.15% | 17.86% | 9.18% |
| 2018 | 64.52% | 5.23% | 18.08% | 9.29% |
| 2019 | 64.77% | 4.82% | 18.68% | 8.99% |
| 2020 | 62.26% | 5.06% | 18.81% | 9.53% |
| 2021 | 61.42% | 5.20% | 19.10% | 9.64% |
Primary care md wage gap by race
According to our data, white primary care mds have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown primary care mds have the lowest average salary at $323,459.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $323,459 |
| White | $346,101 |
| Black or African American | $324,280 |
| Asian | $344,622 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $332,865 |
Average primary care md age
See how the average age of primary care mds varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Primary care md 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 |
Primary care md age breakdown
The average age of primary care mds is 40+ years years old, representing 72% of the primary care md population.
Primary care md age breakdown
| Primary Care MD Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 72% |
| 30-40 years | 27% |
| 20-30 years | 1% |
Primary care md educational attainment
The most common degree for primary care mds is associate degree, with 44% of primary care mds earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 23% and bachelor's degree degree at 10%.
- Associate, 44%
- Bachelor's, 23%
- Master's, 10%
- Diploma, 10%
- Other Degrees, 13%
Primary care mds by degree level
| Primary care md degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Associate | 44% |
| Bachelor's | 23% |
| Master's | 10% |
| Diploma | 10% |
| Other Degrees | 13% |
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Primary care md turnover and employment statistics
Primary care md unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for primary care mds between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Primary care md unemployment rate by year
| Year | Primary care md 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 | 0.55% |
| 2019 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 0.67% |
| 2021 | 0.61% |
Average primary care md tenure
The average primary care md stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 67 primary care mds resumes in Zippia's database.
Primary care md tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 28% |
| 1-2 years | 26% |
| 3-4 years | 9% |
| 5-7 years | 18% |
| 8-10 years | 11% |
| 11+ years | 9% |
Primary care md LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of primary care mds 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Speech Language Pathologist | 5.69% | 25,617 |
| Adolescent Medicine Specialist | 9.88% | 13,473 |
| Certified Physician Assistant | 11.62% | 123,124 |
| Peripatologist | 13.00% | 10,455 |
| Primary Care MD | 13.05% | - |
| Eye Specialist | 17.57% | 5,904 |
| Staff Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 72,711 |
Similar primary care md jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Speech Language Pathologist | 5.69% | 25,617 |
| Adolescent Medicine Specialist | 9.88% | 13,473 |
| Certified Physician Assistant | 11.62% | 123,124 |
| Peripatologist | 13.00% | 10,455 |
| Eye Specialist | 17.57% | 5,904 |
| Staff Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 72,711 |
Foreign languages spoken by primary care mds
- Spanish, 100.0%
Primary care md languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |