Sex Differences in Salaries of Academic Ophthalmologists in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Representation of women in medicine and ophthalmology has increased in recent years. However, substantial inequities still exist between salaries for male and female physicians.

Objectives

To evaluate the status of disparities in compensation among US academic ophthalmologists and compare compensation across specialties.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study analyzed data for full-time academic physicians practicing in 154 accredited US medical schools. Data from the Association of American Medical Colleges Faculty Salary Report for fiscal year 2019-2020 were used to evaluate disparities in total compensation for female and male academic ophthalmologists.

Main outcomes and measures

Median total compensation for female and male

SUBMITTER: Emami-Naeini P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8949729 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature