Here are five comparisons providing insight on compensation differences between physicians and registered nurses, using data from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.
Not including self-employed providers, there are 702,910 actively practicing physicians in the U.S., compared to 3,072,700 registered nurses.
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Figure |
Physicians |
RNs |
|
Mean annual salary |
$251,990 |
$89,010 |
|
Mean hourly wage |
$121.15 |
$42.80 |
|
Median annual salary |
$227,180 |
$81,220 |
|
Avg. annual salary among |
$65,420 |
$61,250 |
|
Avg. annual salary among |
≥$239,200 |
$129,400 |