Physician (General Practice) salary by experience: junior to senior

A junior Physician (General Practice) earns about $210K; a senior reaches $258K โ€” a 23% jump. Pay can climb to $371K at the most senior levels. Here's the full curve and where the biggest raises happen.

Pay at every stage

Entry
0 yrs
$171K
โ€”
Junior
2 yrs
$210K
+23%
Mid-Level
4 yrs
$233K
+11%
Senior
6 yrs
$258K
+11%
Staff
10 yrs
$313K
+21%
Principal
14 yrs
$359K
+15%
Distinguished
18 yrs
$371K
+3%

Biggest jump: Entry โ†’ 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 $258K vs roughly $210K for a junior โ€” a 23% increase. The biggest single jump is usually Entry โ†’ 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 (14โ€“18+ years), around $371K 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.