While salary shouldn’t be the only factor when considering a new job, understanding your worth and receiving fair compensation are crucial for a sustainable and fulfilling career as a physician. For family medicine doctors, having clear insights into the average family medicine physician salary, along with typical compensation package components, is essential for effective contract negotiations when seeking a new position.
Within our physician communities at Physician Side Gigs, we consistently hear from doctors who feel undervalued. We believe strongly in empowering physicians to negotiate their worth in the job market. That’s why we are committed to compiling and freely sharing aggregate physician salary data with our members. This approach contrasts with expensive databases that may not offer the specific, detailed comparisons needed for individual job descriptions.
Average physician salaries are influenced by a range of factors, with specialty being a primary determinant. To provide a focused view, we have analyzed aggregate data from our physician salary and compensation database, contributed by physicians across the nation. This allows us to assess how much doctors make by specialty, specifically within family medicine.
Other significant factors include hours worked, geographic location, and practice environment. We also examine salary variations across these categories. Unless stated otherwise, the data presented in our analysis is from mid-2023 through mid-2024.
Disclaimers/Disclosures: The information presented here is derived from our physician salary and compensation databases and is subject to self-reporting variations and the availability of data from our online communities. This data is intended for educational purposes and to support individual physicians in their career decisions. It is not designed for collective bargaining purposes. For comprehensive disclosures, please refer to our physician salary data pages. Remember to conduct your own thorough research before making any decisions based on this information. We are not financial, legal, or tax professionals and do not offer personalized advice. Consult with relevant experts as needed. We strongly recommend having your physician employment agreement reviewed by a physician contract review attorney to ensure you have the most current and relevant information for your specific circumstances.
Average Family Medicine Physician Salary in 2024
In 2024, the average annual family medicine physician salary from our data pool was $283,000. This figure is calculated from attending physicians and excludes residents and fellows.
However, presenting a single average salary can be misleading due to the diverse factors influencing physician compensation. To offer more relevant benchmarks, we’ve broken down this average to provide more granular insights.
Average Full-Time Family Medicine Physician Salary for 2024
A significant portion of family medicine physicians work full-time. To provide a clearer picture of full-time earnings, we’ve separated this data from part-time figures, which can skew the overall average.
For our full-time equivalent data, we considered physicians working 36 hours or more per week on average. Data points without specified hours were excluded.
The average family medicine physician salary for a full-time physician in 2024 was $295,000. To illustrate the salary range around this average, here are some additional statistics:
- The highest reported family medicine salaries reached between $550,000 and $600,000 annually.
- The lowest reported salaries were around $150,000 per year.
- The median salary for full-time family medicine physicians, across all data submissions, was $305,000.
Average Part-Time Family Medicine Physician Salary for 2024
Many of our physician community members contribute to healthcare on a part-time basis.
To determine the average part-time salary, we analyzed data from attending physicians reporting 16-25 working hours per week. Currently, our data pool does not allow for finer segmentation within part-time hours. We encourage you to contribute your data to help refine these insights in future updates. You can find contribution links on our physician salary and compensation data page.
The average part-time family medicine physician salary for 2024 was $206,000.
Family Medicine Doctor Salary by Specialization
Our data collection allowed family medicine physicians to specify their specialization. Since specialization can significantly impact earnings, we’ve analyzed average salaries based on these categories. These figures represent physicians working 36+ hours per week.
- Family Medicine (with OB): average physician salary – $312,000
- Family Medicine (without OB): average physician salary – $299,000
- Family Medicine Ambulatory Only (No Inpatient): average physician salary – $278,000
- Family Medicine with Sports Medicine: Insufficient data for reliable analysis
- Family Medicine: Urgent Care: Insufficient data for reliable analysis
- Family Medicine Hospitalists: average salary – $342,000
Among the specializations with sufficient data, family medicine hospitalists reported the highest average salary. We will further explore salary variations by practice environment below.
Family Medicine Physician Pay by Gender
We examined the reported salaries of full-time physicians (36+ hours per week) to compare average earnings between female and male physicians, without controlling for other factors like specialization or location.
Female family medicine physicians reported an average salary of $290,000. Male family medicine physicians reported an average salary of $307,000.
Based on these overall averages, male family medicine doctors in our dataset earned approximately 6% more than their female counterparts.
Family Medicine Physician Salary by Practice Environment
Analyzing full-time family medicine attending physicians (36+ hours per week), we segmented the data by practice environment to identify average pay differences.
- Corporate group, non-private equity: $314,000
- Corporate group, private equity: $310,000
- FQHC and other non-profits: $260,000
- Government: $231,000
- Group private practice, non-private equity backed: $307,000
- Group private practice, private equity backed: $287,000
- Academic hospital employee: $295,000
- Non-academic hospital employee: $304,000
- Solo private practice: Insufficient data for reliable analysis
While considering all factors provides a more complete compensation picture, our data suggests that, based purely on salary, FQHCs (Federally Qualified Health Centers), other non-profits, and government positions (like VA hospitals or city hospitals) tend to offer the lowest family medicine physician salaries.
It’s important to remember that governmental and non-profit organizations often provide valuable benefits beyond salary, such as robust health insurance, retirement plans, pensions, and eligibility for Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). These roles may also offer a better lifestyle with reduced on-call duties, lower patient volumes, and fewer administrative burdens related to insurance and private payers. Therefore, we emphasize the importance of evaluating the entire compensation package using our salary and negotiation databases before making job decisions based solely on salary.
Our findings also indicate a general trend: physicians employed by non-private equity backed organizations tend to earn more than those in private equity settings, from a salary perspective.
Family Medicine Physician Salary by Type of Employment
Physicians in our data pool also indicated their employment type. Analyzing full-time attending physicians (36+ average hours per week), we found the following:
- 1099 (single entity regular job, 1099 arrangement): Insufficient data for reliable analysis
- W2 employee: $287,000 per year
- Locums/per diem: Insufficient data for reliable analysis*
- Partner/owner: $374,000 per year
Controlling for all other variables, our data suggests significant earning potential for family medicine physicians pursuing partnership tracks or practice ownership. Partners and owners averaged 30% higher salaries compared to W2 employees.
*For detailed information on locums pay, please refer to our dedicated locums pay and compensation dataset and statistics on locum tenens compensation for doctors, which contain more extensive data in this area.
Family Medicine Doctor Salary by Location
We investigated salary variations across different states for full-time family medicine attending physicians (36+ average hours per week). States with fewer than 10 data points were excluded from this analysis. If your state is not listed and you wish to see its ranking, please contribute your physician salary and compensation data today.
A blurred image representing states with the lowest family medicine salaries, designed to highlight geographic salary variations.
A blurred image representing states with the highest family medicine salaries, emphasizing geographic pay differences.
Lowest paying states for family medicine physicians:
- Pennsylvania – $240,000 per year
- Texas – $272,000 per year
- Illinois – $276,000 per year
- Michigan – $282,000 per year
Highest paying states for family medicine physicians:
- California – $380,000 per year
- North Carolina – $333,000 per year
- Florida – $304,000 per year
- Ohio – $297,000 per year
While the specific city or metropolitan area significantly impacts cost of living, and net income is affected by state and local taxes, comparing salary ranges across states relative to cost of living offers opportunities for geographic arbitrage for physicians willing to relocate. Remember to consider all components of cost of living comparisons, as taxes are often excluded but can be a substantial factor.
Family Medicine Doctor Pay by Hours Worked
Medicine is often described as an “eat what you kill” profession. We examined how average salaries vary with reported hours worked for full-time attending family medicine physicians. While some physicians reported working 81+ hours weekly, the majority fell within the average ranges detailed below. Unsurprisingly, we observed a trend of increasing average salaries with increased working hours.
- 36-40 hours per week average – $286,000 per year
- 41-45 hours per week average – $292,000 per year
- 46-50 hours per week average – $313,000 per year
- 51-60 hours per week average – $322,000 per year
While data indicates higher earning potential with increased hours, it’s crucial to remember that poor work-life balance is a major contributor to physician burnout. Trading work-life balance for a marginal salary increase might negatively impact your long-term career earnings if burnout leads you to seek alternative career paths outside of medicine.
On a related note, we recognize that many family medicine physicians spend considerable time on charting outside of work hours. AI scribes, which we’ve discussed in our physician communities, are becoming increasingly prevalent and can significantly reduce charting time.
Changes in Average Family Medicine Physician Salary Over Time
The data analyzed above includes contributions from mid-2023 to mid-2024, reflecting our most recent salary and compensation database.
We also reviewed our previous salary database, initiated in 2018, to identify trends in average family medicine doctor pay over time. To ensure data consistency, we continued to focus on family medicine doctors beyond residency/fellowship working 36+ hours per week. For 2023 data, we combined entries from both the old and new databases, setting a cutoff point to minimize data overlap or duplication.
- 2018-2019: $234,000
- 2020-2021: $244,000 (4% increase)
- 2022-2023: $273,000 (11% increase)
With an average family medicine physician salary of $295,000 in our new database (mid-2023 to mid-2024), we observe continued salary growth into 2024. Encouragingly, the rate of salary increase is also accelerating. We are optimistic that continued salary transparency will sustain these positive trends.
Extra Insights from Family Medicine Physicians
As part of our salary and compensation data contributions, members of our physician online community can share additional comments. In compiling this data, we also looked for valuable insights from family medicine physicians that could inform job selection and contract negotiations.
We want to share a few potentially useful points for fellow family medicine doctors:
Increasing Your Family Medicine Physician Salary
If the data presented raises questions about your current compensation, several strategies can help increase your income as a family medicine physician. However, remember to consider the complete picture, including all factors discussed above and other elements of your employment package like PTO, call responsibilities, and 401(k) matching. Salary is a critical component of physician compensation, but it is only one aspect of a well-negotiated physician employment contract.
If you are satisfied with your current workplace but not your pay, consider scheduling a discussion with your management. If you are a valued team member, they may be open to renegotiating your contract to avoid losing you. While the answer might be no, initiating the conversation is worthwhile. Be realistic in your expectations and respectful in your approach. Reviewing salary and compensation data for physicians in comparable situations can help you establish a target for renegotiation.
Exploring new career opportunities can also be beneficial. Sometimes, employers may be unable or unwilling to meet your compensation expectations. This does not mean all opportunities will have the same limitations. Interviewing for other positions can provide insights into the employer’s market perspective and what they are willing to offer. Explore open positions on our Physician Side Gigs job board and utilize our physician career resources and education to navigate your job search.
While we believe the data provided here and in our database is a valuable negotiation tool, we strongly recommend consulting a local contract review attorney for physicians to review your contract. Their expertise in physician contract negotiation, including identifying potential red flags, is invaluable.
If you are seeking to increase your income as a family medicine physician but are already earning at or above your market rate, you still have options, including:
- Moonlighting opportunities
- Requesting additional on-call shifts, if available
- Supplementing clinical work with telemedicine opportunities
Explore more side gigs for family medicine doctors to discover additional income-enhancing strategies.
Additional Salary and Career Resources for Family Medicine Physicians
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