Orthopedic surgeons on average earn $126,000 in incentive bonuses, the highest among all specialties, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2022."
The figure increased by $10,000 from 2021.
Here are the average incentive bonuses reported by physicians in 17 specialties, according to Medscape.
1. Orthopedics: $126,000
2. Ophthalmology: $100,000
3. Cardiology: $85,000
4. Gastroenterology: $74,000
5. Urology: $73,000
6. Anesthesiology: $68,000
7. Radiology: $66,000
8. Pathology: $54,000
9. Emergency medicine: $51,000
10. OB/GYN: $49,000
11. Physical medicine and rehabilitation: $48,000
12. General surgery: $46,000
13. Psychiatry: $33,000
14. Family medicine: $30,000
15. Internal medicine: $29,000
15. Neurology: $29,000
17. Pediatrics: $28,000