Sports Medicine Physicians
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$265,930/yr
Typical range
$102,930 – $378,770
Education
Doctoral degree
Time to entry
About 8+ years of higher education
What a Sports Medicine Physicians does
Sports medicine physicians treat injuries and illnesses related to athletic activity, working with athletes to return them to competition safely. They combine orthopedic knowledge with physical medicine to optimize performance and recovery.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a doctoral degree. About 8+ years of higher education.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$110,000. Estimated payback: ~2 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
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