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Table 15


Median and mean 2007 individual income before taxes
(in thousands of dollars) of family physicians, July 2008


  N Median Mean
Total Respondents 889 $149.2 $161.2
       
Census Division      
New England 39 $135.3 $135.7
Middle Atlantic 83 $135.0 $149.3
East North Central 167 $150.0 $170.9
West North Central 118 $160.0 $179.5
South Atlantic 147 $140.0 $146.7
East South Central 54 $153.8 $179.7
West South Central 92 $165.0 $177.8
Mountain 76 $140.0 $147.5
Pacific 112 $140.0 $150.8
Type of Practice      
Solo 84 $141.5 $149.1
Two-Person 47 $150.0 $162.6
FP Group 311 $155.0 $171.3
Multispecialty Group 126 $156.1 $170.3
Location      
Urban 660 $145.3 $157.2
Rural 228 $150.0 $172.0
Years out of Residency      
More than 7 years 615 $150.0 $166.7
7 or Fewer years 280 $135.0 $147.9
Sex      
Male 569 $165.0 $182.0
Female 326 $120.0 $123.8
Physician Age      
Less than 36 Years 215 $130.6 $145.9
36-45 243 $145.4 $161.5
46-55 280 $160.0 $169.2
56-65 133 $151.7 $167.9
66 or more years 15 $120.0 $142.9

Source: American Academy of Family Physicians, Practice Profile I Survey, July 2008.