Average Starting Salary For Dentist - Market Update

The average starting salary for physicians has eclipsed $400,000 on average with orthopedic surgeons “at the high end” at $576,000 and pediatricians on the “low end” of the pay scale at $258,000, ... Most physician specialties saw their average starting salaries increase year-over-year, according to AMN Healthcare's 2025 report on recruiting incentives. This year, otolaryngology had the largest ...