In 2022, only around 44 percent of physicians in the U.S. reported being owners, marking a steady decline from 53 percent a decade ago. Conversely, roughly 50 percent of physicians were working as employees in 2022, showing an increase from 42 percent in 2012.
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Distribution of physicians by employment status in the United States from 2012 to 2022, by employment status
Post-residency physicians who provide at least 20 hours of patient care per week, not employed by the federal government, and practice in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia.
The latest survey was conducted in September-November 2022 and the final data included 3500 physicians with a response rate of 31 percent.
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American Medical Association. (July 11, 2023). Distribution of physicians by employment status in the United States from 2012 to 2022, by employment status [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 27, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1466499/employment-status-of-us-physicians/
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American Medical Association. (2023). Distribution of physicians by employment status in the United States from 2012 to 2022, by employment status. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 27, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1466499/employment-status-of-us-physicians/
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