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Sports Medicine Physician salary
Average sports medicine physician salary
$200,146
How much does a sports medicine physician make?
The average sports medicine physician salary in the United States is $200,146. Sports medicine physician salaries typically range between $100,000 and $397,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for sports medicine physicians is $96.22 per hour.
Sports medicine physician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Sports medicine physicians earn the highest average salary in Kansas.
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Where can a Sports Medicine Physician earn more?
Average sports medicine physician salary by state
The highest-paying states for sports medicine physicians are Kansas, Illinois, and Mississippi. The lowest average sports medicine physician salary states are Iowa, Arizona, and New Jersey.
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Highest paying states for sports medicine physicians
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $181,311 | $87.17 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $179,340 | $86.22 |
| 3 | Maine | $179,346 | $86.22 |
| 4 | Kansas | $185,277 | $89.08 |
| 5 | Indiana | $174,473 | $83.88 |
| 6 | Illinois | $182,555 | $87.77 |
| 7 | Mississippi | $181,573 | $87.29 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $174,363 | $83.83 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $174,778 | $84.03 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $168,817 | $81.16 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $175,817 | $84.53 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $173,955 | $83.63 |
| 13 | Washington | $177,038 | $85.11 |
| 14 | Texas | $175,920 | $84.58 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $173,043 | $83.19 |
| 16 | Georgia | $175,669 | $84.46 |
| 17 | Oregon | $175,432 | $84.34 |
| 18 | Missouri | $175,681 | $84.46 |
| 19 | Idaho | $176,781 | $84.99 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $174,300 | $83.80 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $174,071 | $83.69 |
| 22 | Montana | $169,845 | $81.66 |
| 23 | Nevada | $170,119 | $81.79 |
| 24 | Alabama | $172,286 | $82.83 |
| 25 | California | $179,166 | $86.14 |
| 26 | Alaska | $167,604 | $80.58 |
| 27 | Vermont | $169,546 | $81.51 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $169,092 | $81.29 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $166,955 | $80.27 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $168,892 | $81.20 |
| 31 | Utah | $173,631 | $83.48 |
| 32 | Florida | $169,599 | $81.54 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $163,984 | $78.84 |
| 34 | Ohio | $167,086 | $80.33 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $165,224 | $79.43 |
| 36 | Michigan | $164,754 | $79.21 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $162,003 | $77.89 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $164,454 | $79.06 |
| 39 | Maryland | $167,038 | $80.31 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $165,534 | $79.58 |
| 41 | Arizona | $159,111 | $76.50 |
| 42 | Rhode Island | $164,613 | $79.14 |
| 43 | Iowa | $159,499 | $76.68 |
| 44 | New York | $151,527 | $72.85 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $135,685 | $65.23 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $159,520 | $76.69 |
| 47 | New Jersey | $158,689 | $76.29 |
| 48 | Colorado | $163,101 | $78.41 |
| 49 | Delaware | $163,410 | $78.56 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $163,739 | $78.72 |
| 51 | Virginia | $152,558 | $73.35 |
Highest paying cities for sports medicine physicians
The highest-paying cities for sports medicine physicians are Green Bay, WI, Hattiesburg, MS, and Fargo, ND.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Bay, WI | $248,758 | $119.60 |
| 2 | Hattiesburg, MS | $238,360 | $114.60 |
| 3 | Fargo, ND | $233,535 | $112.28 |
| 4 | Springfield, MO | $232,034 | $111.55 |
| 5 | Concord, NC | $231,983 | $111.53 |
| 6 | Atlanta, GA | $228,040 | $109.63 |
| 7 | Longview, WA | $225,826 | $108.57 |
| 8 | Texarkana, TX | $221,155 | $106.32 |
| 9 | Fort Smith, AR | $220,088 | $105.81 |
| 10 | Eugene, OR | $219,743 | $105.65 |
| 11 | Bakersfield, CA | $218,458 | $105.03 |
| 12 | Bowling Green, KY | $217,740 | $104.68 |
| 13 | Salt Lake City, UT | $214,183 | $102.97 |
| 14 | Miami, FL | $213,359 | $102.58 |
| 15 | Midland, MI | $203,046 | $97.62 |
| 16 | Baltimore, MD | $202,342 | $97.28 |
| 17 | Minneapolis, MN | $199,556 | $95.94 |
| 18 | Pittsburgh, PA | $197,326 | $94.87 |
| 19 | Boston, MA | $197,268 | $94.84 |
| 20 | Aurora, CO | $194,636 | $93.58 |
Sports Medicine Physician salary details
A sports medicine physician's salary ranges from $100,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $397,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a sports medicine physician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $397,000 | $33,083 | $191 |
| 75th Percentile | $287,000 | $23,917 | $138 |
| Average | $200,146 | $16,679 | $96 |
| 25th Percentile | $139,000 | $11,583 | $67 |
| 10th Percentile | $100,000 | $8,333 | $48 |
Highest paying sports medicine physician jobs
The highest paying types of sports medicine physicians are sports doctor, physician, and athletic team physician.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $238,887 | $19,907 | $114.85 | 46,489 |
Top companies hiring sports medicine physicians now:
Which companies pay sports medicine physicians the most?
Sports medicine physician salaries at OSF HealthCare and MidMichigan Health are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average sports medicine physician salary at companies like Sanford Health and PeaceHealth are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OSF HealthCare | $306,187 | $147.21 |
| 2 | MidMichigan Health | $301,034 | $144.73 |
| 3 | Sanford Health | $300,477 | $144.46 |
| 4 | PeaceHealth | $296,607 | $142.60 |
| 5 | INTEGRIS Health | $296,128 | $142.37 |
| 6 | Dignity Health | $291,109 | $139.96 |
| 7 | Allina Health | $275,327 | $132.37 |
| 8 | Providence Health & Services | $273,077 | $131.29 |
| 9 | The Orthopaedic Group, P.C. | $262,897 | $126.39 |
| 10 | Overlake Medical Center & Clinics | $262,452 | $126.18 |
| 11 | Aurora Health Care | $260,274 | $125.13 |
| 12 | Ardent Health Services | $257,731 | $123.91 |
| 13 | Highmark | $257,027 | $123.57 |
| 14 | Mercy Health | $255,339 | $122.76 |
| 15 | Owensboro Health | $254,553 | $122.38 |
| 16 | Atrium Health Floyd | $254,210 | $122.22 |
| 17 | Resurgens Orthopaedics | $252,375 | $121.33 |
| 18 | SoutheastHEALTH | $249,653 | $120.03 |
| 19 | OhioHealth | $249,094 | $119.76 |
| 20 | Fairview Health Services | $248,594 | $119.52 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Sports Medicine Physician salary trends
The average sports medicine physician salary has risen by $23,675 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average sports medicine physician earned $176,471 annually, but today, they earn $200,146 a year. That works out to a 1% change in pay for sports medicine physicians over the last decade.
Compare sports medicine physician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average sports medicine physician salary over time
Compare sports medicine physician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Sports Medicine Physician salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $200,000 | $96.22 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $195,000 | $93.89 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $192,000 | $92.30 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | $202,000 | $97.13 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $198,000 | $95.07 | +4.5% |
Recently added sports medicine physician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sound Physicians, Inc. | Hospital Medicine Physician | Puyallup, WA | 12/16/2024 | $358,000 |
| Your Central Valley | Logo for Family Practice-Sports Medicine Physician | Fresno, CA | 12/16/2024 | $200,000 |
| Arlington Healthcare | Family Practice-Sports Medicine Physician | Bolivar, MO | 12/13/2024 | $25,000 |
| Doctors Choice Placement Services, Inc. | Family Practice-Sports Medicine Physician | New York, NY | 12/13/2024 | $220,000 |
| Britt Medical Search | Physician/Surgery-Orthopedics-Sports Medicine/Ohio/Permanent/Orthopedic Surgery-Sports O | Dover, OH | 12/13/2024 | $100,000 |
| Clemson University | Sports Medicine Physician | Clemson, SC | 12/12/2024 | $150,000 |
| Confidential | Physician/Surgery-Orthopedics-Sports Medicine/South Carolina/Permanent/Wonderful Hospital | Columbia, SC | 12/11/2024 | $400,000 |
| Vituity Inc. | Physician-Hospital Medicine-Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital | Pleasant Prairie, WI | 12/11/2024 | $100,000 |
| Vituity Inc. | Physician-Hospital Medicine-Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | 12/10/2024 | $100,000 |
| Southwest Physician Opportunities | Family Practice-Sports Medicine Physician | San Leandro, CA | 12/08/2024 | $230,000 |
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