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Oncology physician compensation

The two major surveys don’t measure Oncologythe same way, so we show each source’s figure instead of publishing a midpoint that would compare constructs that aren’t alike.

Doximity 2025

$502,465

Reflects 2024 earned income · n≈37,000 physicians, self-reported

Medscape 2026

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Not covered as a like-for-like construct in this report.

Why no single number

Medscape combines Oncology+Hematology at $464K; construct mismatch

Compiled from Doximity (2025) and Medscape (2026); cross-referenced against BLS and AAMC. Doximity figures reflect 2024 earned income (surveyed 2025, n≈37,000 physicians, self-reported). Medscape figures reflect 2025 earned income (surveyed Sept–Dec 2025, n=5,916 physicians, self-reported). Midpoint shown only where both sources cover the same specialty construct. Rows marked ⚠ Stale use Medscape data re-published from its 2024 survey with no fresh 2025 collection. Suppress flag indicates construct mismatch or insufficient cross-source confirmation. Full methodology.

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Oncology compensation — common questions

How much do Oncology physicians make?

The sources don't support a single clean number for Oncology: Medscape combines Oncology+Hematology at $464K; construct mismatch. Doximity's 2025 report shows $502,465 for its Oncology construct. We show the figures per source rather than average constructs that measure different things.

Does this figure include bonuses and productivity pay?

Yes — these surveys report total compensation: base salary plus productivity (wRVU) bonuses, quality incentives, and other cash compensation. Physicians comparing only base salary routinely underestimate their market position, because two contracts with the same base can differ by six figures once the productivity formula is included.

How reliable are physician salary surveys?

They are self-reported and national, so treat them as calibrated benchmarks rather than precise answers. We compile from two named sources — the Doximity 2025 report (n≈37,000) and the Medscape 2026 report (n=5,916) — and only publish a midpoint where both measure the same specialty construct. Where they diverge or only one source covers a specialty, the page shows that honestly.