What is the salary for a family practice physician?
LocumTenens.com conducted its Annual Salary and Employment Survey from August to October 2023. Survey respondents represent family medicine physicians who practice on a locum tenens basis as well as those with permanent salaries. Compensation results consist of only full-time, permanent employees and consider only annual salary and bonuses.
Average family practice physician salary in 2023
$225,118
Historical salary data
How does this year's salary for family practice physicians compare to other years?
Family practice salaries have not experienced wild fluctuations in recent years, but this specialty generally saw their salary increase during the pandemic. In 2023, the average family practice physician salary fell 12.3% from the previous year. This may reflect a combination of macro effects across the labor market, such as continuing consolidation within healthcare organizations and the growing prevalence of automated systems.
2021 data not available.
Survey results
Demographic insights by gender
Male
60%
Female
36%
Non Binary
2%
Prefer not to answer
2%Where did family practice physicians work in 2022?
Last year, most family practice physicians worked for clinics or group practices.
Independent medical group / practice
23%
Medical group / Practice owned by a hospital / System
33%
Federally Qualified Health Center / Community Health Center
23%
RESPONDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Family practice physicians who took this survey
Family medicine is driven largely by established, experienced physicians (40% said they had practiced for 21 years or more) and although the employment status segment is permanent employees (39%), contractor and locum tenens trail close behind at 34%. Well over half (60%) of respondents practicing family medicine identified as female.
By region
Years in practice
Employment status
How old are family practice physicians?
Methodology
This report was compiled using data from an original survey conducted by LocumTenens.com from August to September 2022. The 2,571 respondents represent a broad range of U.S.-based clinicians, roles, specialties, ages, facility sizes and experience levels. Some recipients had been placed by LocumTenens.com, and some had not. The age range of respondents is 26-79 and 46 medical specialties are represented. The data from the survey responses was compiled and analyzed by experts in the healthcare industry to formulate the insights shown here.