Pulmonary physician demographics and statistics in the US
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Pulmonary physician demographics by:
Pulmonary physician gender statistics
62.1% of pulmonary physicians are women and 37.9% of pulmonary physicians are men.
- Female, 62.1%
- Male, 37.9%
Pulmonary physician gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 62.1% |
| Male | 37.9% |
Pulmonary physician gender pay gap
Women earn 84¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$230,604
Female income
$194,633
Pulmonary physician gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in pulmonary physician positions over time. Currently, 62.1% of pulmonary physicians are female.
Pulmonary physician gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44.89% | 55.11% |
| 2011 | 43.38% | 56.62% |
| 2012 | 44.23% | 55.77% |
| 2013 | 42.70% | 57.30% |
| 2014 | 41.82% | 58.18% |
| 2015 | 42.05% | 57.95% |
| 2016 | 41.26% | 58.74% |
| 2017 | 39.34% | 60.66% |
| 2018 | 38.99% | 61.01% |
| 2019 | 39.12% | 60.88% |
| 2020 | 37.61% | 62.39% |
| 2021 | 37.93% | 62.07% |
Pulmonary physician related jobs gender ratio
We compared pulmonary 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% |
| Pulmonary Physician | 38% | 62% |
| Radiology Resident | 75% | 25% |
| Optometrist, Owner | 76% | 24% |
| Flight Surgeon | 82% | 18% |
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Pulmonary physician demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among pulmonary physicians is White, which makes up 65.6% of all pulmonary physicians. Comparatively, 19.9% of pulmonary physicians are Asian and 6.4% of pulmonary 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%
Pulmonary physician race
| Pulmonary 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% |
Pulmonary physician race and ethnicity over time
See how pulmonary physician racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Pulmonary 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% |
Pulmonary physician wage gap by race
According to our data, white pulmonary physicians have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american pulmonary physicians have the lowest average salary at $222,996.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $225,515 |
| White | $238,982 |
| Black or African American | $222,996 |
| Asian | $236,741 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $229,204 |
Average pulmonary physician age
See how the average age of pulmonary physicians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Pulmonary 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 |
Pulmonary physician age breakdown
The average age of pulmonary physicians is 40+ years years old, representing 72% of the pulmonary physician population.
Pulmonary physician age breakdown
| Pulmonary Physician Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 72% |
| 30-40 years | 26% |
| 20-30 years | 1% |
Pulmonary physician educational attainment
The most common degree for pulmonary physicians is bachelor's degree, with 33% of pulmonary physicians earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 29% and associate degree degree at 17%.
- Bachelor's, 33%
- Associate, 29%
- Doctorate, 17%
- Master's, 4%
- Other Degrees, 17%
Pulmonary physicians by degree level
| Pulmonary physician degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 33% |
| Associate | 29% |
| Doctorate | 17% |
| Master's | 4% |
| Other Degrees | 17% |
Pulmonary physician jobs you might like
Pulmonary physician employment statistics
Most pulmonary physicians work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where pulmonary physicians work
Below, you can see the size of companies where pulmonary physicians work.
Pulmonary physician jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 9% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 16% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 11% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 41% |
| > 10,000 employees | 18% |
Pulmonary physician jobs by company type
Employees with the pulmonary physician job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most pulmonary physicians prefer to work at private companies over education companies.
Pulmonary physician jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 8% |
| Public | 2% |
| Private | 88% |
| Government | 2% |
Pulmonary physician jobs by industry
The most common industries for pulmonary physicians are health care, education and professional.
Pulmonary physician industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 81% |
| Professional | 5% |
| Education | 5% |
| Manufacturing | 1% |
| Government | 1% |
| Non Profits | 1% |
| Fortune 500 | 1% |
| Technology | 1% |
| Insurance | 1% |
Pulmonary physician turnover and employment statistics
Pulmonary physician unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for pulmonary physicians between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Pulmonary physician unemployment rate by year
| Year | Pulmonary 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 pulmonary physician tenure
The average pulmonary physician stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 34 pulmonary physicians resumes in Zippia's database.
Pulmonary physician tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 24% |
| 1-2 years | 27% |
| 3-4 years | 17% |
| 5-7 years | 17% |
| 8-10 years | 2% |
| 11+ years | 12% |
Pulmonary physician LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of pulmonary 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chief, General Pediatric Clinic | 9.88% | 81,435 |
| Surgical Physician Assistant | 11.62% | 73,380 |
| Pulmonary Physician | 12.85% | - |
| Reiki Practitioner | 13.00% | 26,714 |
| Clinic MD Associate | 13.05% | 23,856 |
| Eye Specialist | 17.57% | 5,904 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 62,419 |
Similar pulmonary physician jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Chief, General Pediatric Clinic | 9.88% | 81,435 |
| Surgical Physician Assistant | 11.62% | 73,380 |
| Reiki Practitioner | 13.00% | 26,714 |
| Clinic MD Associate | 13.05% | 23,856 |
| Eye Specialist | 17.57% | 5,904 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 62,419 |
Foreign languages spoken by pulmonary physicians
- Spanish, 100.0%
Pulmonary physician languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |
