Here are statistics on compensation for orthopedic and spine practice specialists and staff from various sources.
Orthopedic surgeons. Average orthopedic surgeon's annual salary according to MGMA 2010 Physician Compensation and Production Survey.
1. General orthopedic surgeons made an average annual salary of $524,259 in 2009.
2. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in foot and ankle surgery made an average annual salary of $518,463.
3. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in hand surgery made an average annual salary of $544,106.
4. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in hip and joint surgery made an average annual salary of $597,834.
5. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in pediatric surgery made an average annual salary of $468,798.
6. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in spine surgery made an average annual salary of $710,055.
7. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in trauma surgery made an average annual salary of $592,536.
8. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in sports medicine made an average annual salary of $653,642.
Spine surgeons. Orthopedic spine, neurological and sports medicine surgeons were among the top five highest-paid specialties in 2009, according to MGMA's Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2010 Report Based on 2009 Data.
1. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in spine made an average of $710,055 in compensation.
2. Orthopedic spine surgeons working in a multi-specialty group practice made $622,568, compared to the $605,139 made by orthopedic spine surgeons working in a single-specialty group practice.
3. Orthopedic spine surgeons working in metropolitan areas (50,000-250,000 residents) were compensated at $717,710, higher than any other demographic classification.
Surgery center administrators. Average compensation of ASC administrators, according to data from the ASC Association's 2010 ASC Employee Salary & Benefits Survey and a benchmarking study from VMG Health's Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2010.
1. The median salary of an administrator increased by 1.0 percent between 2009 and 2010, to $93,870.
2. Administrators with the CASC credential earned higher salaries. Administrators with the CASC credential and no clinical background had a median salary of $110,000. The median salary of an administrator with the CASC credential and a clinical background is $105,000.
3. Seventy-five percent of administrators were eligible for bonuses.
4. Administrators earn an average salary of $106,794.
Athletic trainers. Average earnings of athletic trainers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2010-2011 Edition.
1. Median annual earnings of athletic trainers was $41, 340 in May 2009.
2. Median annual earnings of the lowest 10 percent was $25,210.
3. Median annual earning of the highest 10 percent was $65,140..
4. Median annual earnings of those employed by offices of non-hospital or academic center healthcare practitioners was $40,220.
5. The top paying state for athletic trainers was the District of Columbia, where median annual earnings was $72,910.
Occupational therapist. Average earnings of occupational therapists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2010-2011 Edition.
1. Median annual earnings of occupational therapists was $69,630 in May 2009.
2. Median annual earnings of the lowest 10 percent was $45,340.
3. Median annual earning of the highest 10 percent was $100,430.
4. Median annual earnings of those employed by offices of non-hospital healthcare practitioners was $72,970.
5. The top paying state for occupational therapists was California, where mean annual earnings was $82,610.
Anesthesiologists. Average annual anesthesiologist compensation from 2010 data, according to LocumTenens.com's Compensation & Employment Report.
1. The average annual anesthesiologist salary was $362,450 in 2010.
2. The average annual salary for anesthesiologists with less than five years experience was $339,055, down from $357,780 in 2009.
3. The average annual salary for anesthesiologists with 6-10 years experience was $330,192, down from $349,095 in 2009.
4. The average annual salary for anesthesiologists with over ten years experience was $377,121, up from $350,574 in 2009.
5. The average annual salary for anesthesiologists who were owners or partners of a practice or group was $405,346.
6. The average annual salary for anesthesiologists who were salaried employees was $337,187.
Registered nurses. Average earnings of registered nurses from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2010-2011 Edition.
1. Median annual earnings of registered nurses was $62,450 in May 2008.
3. Median annual earnings of those employed by employment services was $68,160.
4. Median annual earnings of those employed by physician offices was $59,210.
Coders. The average 2010 coder salaries based on credential, according to AAPC's 2010 Medical Coding Salary Survey.
1. CPC-A: $32,792
2. CPC: $39,953
3. CPC-H: $42,930
4. CPC-P: $45,750
5. CPC-I: $50,543
6. CASCC: $41,591
7. CANPC: $41,574
8. CCC: $40,250
9. CEDC: $50,000
10. CEMC: $45,000
11. CGSC: $42,500
12. CHONC: $35,357
13. COBGC: $43,690
14. COSC: $41,912
15. CIRCC: $45,595
Orthopedic surgeons. Average orthopedic surgeon's annual salary according to MGMA 2010 Physician Compensation and Production Survey.
1. General orthopedic surgeons made an average annual salary of $524,259 in 2009.
2. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in foot and ankle surgery made an average annual salary of $518,463.
3. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in hand surgery made an average annual salary of $544,106.
4. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in hip and joint surgery made an average annual salary of $597,834.
5. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in pediatric surgery made an average annual salary of $468,798.
6. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in spine surgery made an average annual salary of $710,055.
7. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in trauma surgery made an average annual salary of $592,536.
8. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in sports medicine made an average annual salary of $653,642.
Spine surgeons. Orthopedic spine, neurological and sports medicine surgeons were among the top five highest-paid specialties in 2009, according to MGMA's Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2010 Report Based on 2009 Data.
1. Orthopedic surgeons specializing in spine made an average of $710,055 in compensation.
2. Orthopedic spine surgeons working in a multi-specialty group practice made $622,568, compared to the $605,139 made by orthopedic spine surgeons working in a single-specialty group practice.
3. Orthopedic spine surgeons working in metropolitan areas (50,000-250,000 residents) were compensated at $717,710, higher than any other demographic classification.
Surgery center administrators. Average compensation of ASC administrators, according to data from the ASC Association's 2010 ASC Employee Salary & Benefits Survey and a benchmarking study from VMG Health's Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2010.
1. The median salary of an administrator increased by 1.0 percent between 2009 and 2010, to $93,870.
2. Administrators with the CASC credential earned higher salaries. Administrators with the CASC credential and no clinical background had a median salary of $110,000. The median salary of an administrator with the CASC credential and a clinical background is $105,000.
3. Seventy-five percent of administrators were eligible for bonuses.
4. Administrators earn an average salary of $106,794.
Athletic trainers. Average earnings of athletic trainers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2010-2011 Edition.
1. Median annual earnings of athletic trainers was $41, 340 in May 2009.
2. Median annual earnings of the lowest 10 percent was $25,210.
3. Median annual earning of the highest 10 percent was $65,140..
4. Median annual earnings of those employed by offices of non-hospital or academic center healthcare practitioners was $40,220.
5. The top paying state for athletic trainers was the District of Columbia, where median annual earnings was $72,910.
Occupational therapist. Average earnings of occupational therapists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2010-2011 Edition.
1. Median annual earnings of occupational therapists was $69,630 in May 2009.
2. Median annual earnings of the lowest 10 percent was $45,340.
3. Median annual earning of the highest 10 percent was $100,430.
4. Median annual earnings of those employed by offices of non-hospital healthcare practitioners was $72,970.
5. The top paying state for occupational therapists was California, where mean annual earnings was $82,610.
Anesthesiologists. Average annual anesthesiologist compensation from 2010 data, according to LocumTenens.com's Compensation & Employment Report.
1. The average annual anesthesiologist salary was $362,450 in 2010.
2. The average annual salary for anesthesiologists with less than five years experience was $339,055, down from $357,780 in 2009.
3. The average annual salary for anesthesiologists with 6-10 years experience was $330,192, down from $349,095 in 2009.
4. The average annual salary for anesthesiologists with over ten years experience was $377,121, up from $350,574 in 2009.
5. The average annual salary for anesthesiologists who were owners or partners of a practice or group was $405,346.
6. The average annual salary for anesthesiologists who were salaried employees was $337,187.
Registered nurses. Average earnings of registered nurses from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2010-2011 Edition.
1. Median annual earnings of registered nurses was $62,450 in May 2008.
3. Median annual earnings of those employed by employment services was $68,160.
4. Median annual earnings of those employed by physician offices was $59,210.
Coders. The average 2010 coder salaries based on credential, according to AAPC's 2010 Medical Coding Salary Survey.
1. CPC-A: $32,792
2. CPC: $39,953
3. CPC-H: $42,930
4. CPC-P: $45,750
5. CPC-I: $50,543
6. CASCC: $41,591
7. CANPC: $41,574
8. CCC: $40,250
9. CEDC: $50,000
10. CEMC: $45,000
11. CGSC: $42,500
12. CHONC: $35,357
13. COBGC: $43,690
14. COSC: $41,912
15. CIRCC: $45,595