What is the salary for a family practice physician?
LocumTenens.com conducted its Annual Salary and Employment Survey in August and September 2022. 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 2022
$256,784
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 over the past five years, but this specialty generally saw their salary decrease during the pandemic. However, in 2022 it rebounded to a new height, beating its previous peak in 2017. This may reflect a combination of factors, such as patients resuming normal in-person appointments after a hiatus during the pandemic, and facilities becoming increasingly short-staffed.
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2021 data not available.
Survey results
Demographic insights by gender
Male
39%
Female
59%Where did family practice physicians work in 2022?
Last year, most family practice physicians worked for clinics or group practices.
Independent medical group / practice
35%
Medical group / Practice owned by a hospital / System
35%
Government
16%
RESPONDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Family practice physicians who took this survey
Family practice is driven by established physicians. In 2022, 45% of physicians in this specialty had been in the practice for over 20 years. This makes it all the more interesting that the segment working contract or locum tenens (31%) has nearly caught up to traditional full-time family practice physicians (35%). The ages of family practice physicians continue to be fairly evenly distributed across millennials (25% born between 1981 and 1997), generation X (35% born between 1965 and 1980) and baby boomers (33% born between 1946 and 1964).
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.