Orthopedic Surgeons at the High End of the Salary Scale, Pediatricians at the Low End DALLAS, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The average starting salary for physicians is $403,000, with orthopedic surgeons at the high end of the starting salary scale at $576,000 and pediatricians at the low end at $258,000, according to an annual report from AMN Healthcare's Physician Solutions division (formerly known as Merritt Hawkins). The 2025 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives, now ...