Physician (General Practice) salary by experience: junior to senior
A junior Physician (General Practice) earns about $219K; a senior reaches $268K — a 23% jump. Pay can climb to $386K at the most senior levels. Here's the full curve and where the biggest raises happen.
Pay at every stage
Biggest jump: Entry → Junior (+23%). Prioritise the skills and scope that trigger that step.
Level up faster
The skills that move Physician (General Practice)s up the curve fastest: Diagnosis, Patient Care, Clinical Protocols, EMR. Demand for this role is growing about 5% a year.
Common questions
How much more does a senior Physician (General Practice) make than a junior?
A senior Physician (General Practice) earns about $268K vs roughly $219K for a junior — a 23% increase. The biggest single jump is usually Entry → Junior (+23%).
How long does it take to reach senior Physician (General Practice)?
Most reach a senior Physician (General Practice) level around 6 years of experience, though strong performers with in-demand skills (Diagnosis, Patient Care, Clinical Protocols, EMR) move faster.
What is the highest-paying Physician (General Practice) level?
Pay tends to peak at Principal/Distinguished levels (14–18+ years), around $386K based on the experience curve, with total compensation higher once bonus and equity are included.
Experience curve modelled from BLS-anchored medians; individual paths vary.