15 statistics on physician compensation by race and ethnicity

Medscape surveyed 20,000-plus physicians across 29 specialties inquiring about their compensation.

Here are physician income statistics based on race and ethnicity.

• Caucasian/White: $308,000
• Asian: $293,000
• Hispanic/Latino: $278,000
• Mixed: $264,000
• African American/Black: $258,000

The following reflects specialization choice.

• African American/Black
  o Specialties: 60 percent
  o Primary care: 40 percent
• Mixed
  o Specialties: 61 percent
  o Primary care: 39 percent
• Asian
  o Specialties: 67 percent
  o Primary care: 33 percent
• Hispanic/Latino
  o Specialties: 68 percent
  o Primary care: 32 percent
• Caucasian/White
  o Specialties: 73 percent
  o Primary care: 27 percent