Among orthopedic surgeons, the three most-frequently cited primary areas of practice are sports medicine (15.8 percent), hand surgery (10.8 percent) and total joint procedures (10.4 percent), according to the 2014 Orthopaedic Surgeon Census from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
1. Sports medicine physicians earn anywhere from approximately $150,000 to $350,000 annually. Here are 10 notes on national average salary and bonus, according to Salary.com.
National average annual salary plus bonus
• Bottom 10 percent: $148,983
• 25th percentile: $192,043
• 50th percentile: $239,339
• 75th percentile: $297,091
• Top 10 percent: $349,672
National average salary only
• Bottom 10 percent: $152,867
• 25th percentile: $181,185
• 50th percentile: $212,288
• 75th percentile: $270,037
• Top 10 percent: $322,614
According to Payscale.com:
2. Sports medicine physicians earn an average annual income of $165,000 at the beginning of their careers (0 to five years).
3. Mid-career sports medicine physicians earn around $166,000 per year.
4. Sports medicine physicians who are experienced (10 to 20 years) earn approximately $162,000 annually.
5. Sports medicine physicians late in their career (more than 20 years) earn an average salary of $197,000 per year.