What is the salary for an OBGYN?
LocumTenens.com conducted its Annual Salary and Employment Survey from August to October 2023. Survey respondents represent OBGYNs who practice on a locum tenens basis as well as those with permanent salaries. Compensation results consist of only full-time, permanent employees and consider only annual salary and bonuses.
Average OBGYN salary in 2023
$307,308
Historical salary data
How does this year's salary for OBGYNs compare to other years?
In 2023, the average OBGYN’s salary grew by 8%. Research shows that Women’s Medicine is a specialty with one of the lowest rates of job satisfaction (60%), underscoring an urgent need in this critical area of healthcare.
Virtually all states in the U.S. are affected by "maternity care deserts," regions where maternal healthcare is insufficient or absent, which is driving a national maternal mortality crisis.
Women's healthcare providers also showed a strong affinity for local contract work, pointing to the potential for gig-based innovation for this specialty.
2021 data not available.
Survey results
Demographic insights by gender
Male
48%
Female
45%
Prefer not to answer
7%Where did OBGYNs work in 2023?
In 2023, most OBGYNs worked for independent medical group or hospital.
Medical group / practice owned by a hospital / system
20%
Independent medical group / practice
30%
Hospital
30%
RESPONDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
OBGYNs who took this survey
The nation’s OB-GYNs in general have been practicing for quite some time, with 59% reporting 21 years or more in their practice. Those working as contractors or locum tenens (37%) were more numerous than those in permanent roles (31%). More than half (52%) of respondents were of the Baby Boomer generation (born 1946 to 1964).
By region
Years in practice
Employment status
How old are OBGYNs?
Methodology
This report was compiled using data from an original survey conducted by LocumTenens.com from August to October 2023. Medical practitioners from the LocumTenens.com database were invited to participate in this survey. Some recipients had been placed by LocumTenens.com, and some had not. As incentive for completing the survey, respondents were offered a chance to win a $500 Amazon gift card. This survey takes into account clinicians currently practicing medicine. Of the 2,081 respondents who qualified for the survey, 1,675 completed it. At the 95% confidence level, the survey has an error range of +/- 2.4%.