Urology is one of the top five highest-paying medical specialties, as average compensation in 2010 for urologists hovered around $305,000, according to Medscape's 2011 Physician Compensation Survey.
Here are 10 statistics on urologist compensation for 2010 from Medscape's survey:
• Median annual compensation of all urologists: $305,000
• Percentage of urologists who made $500,000 or more: 14 percent
• Percentage of urologists who made $100,000 or less: 11 percent
• Median annual compensation of male urologists: $310,000
• Median annual compensation of female urologists: $170,000
• Highest-paying region: South Central ($357,500)
• Lowest-paying region: Southwest ($265,000)
• Percentage of urologists who currently invest in ASCs: 32 percent
• Percentage of urologists who saw a decline in compensation from 2009: 34 percent
• Percentage of urologists who saw an increase in compensation from 2009: 27 percent
Here are 10 statistics on urologist compensation for 2010 from Medscape's survey:
• Median annual compensation of all urologists: $305,000
• Percentage of urologists who made $500,000 or more: 14 percent
• Percentage of urologists who made $100,000 or less: 11 percent
• Median annual compensation of male urologists: $310,000
• Median annual compensation of female urologists: $170,000
• Highest-paying region: South Central ($357,500)
• Lowest-paying region: Southwest ($265,000)
• Percentage of urologists who currently invest in ASCs: 32 percent
• Percentage of urologists who saw a decline in compensation from 2009: 34 percent
• Percentage of urologists who saw an increase in compensation from 2009: 27 percent
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