Physicians Bring Economic Health to our Communities

Physicians’ impact is felt far beyond the exam room, reaching through local communities, producing a network of jobs and spurring local investment.

View the 2018 AMA Economic Impact Study to learn more about the contributions physicians make to the health of the economy.

United States

736,873 Total Number of Physicians Providing Patient Care

12.6 Million Total Jobs
Supported by Physicians

3.5 Million Direct Jobs
Supported by Physicians

9 Million Indirect Jobs
Supported by Physicians

17.1 Average Jobs
Supported by Each Physician

$2.3 Trillion Total Economic Activity
Generated By Physicians

$3.2 Million Average Economic Total
Generated by Each Physician

$821.6 Billion Direct Economic Activity
Generated by Physicians

$1.5 Trillion Indirect Economic Activity
Generated by Physicians

13% Gross State Product

$1 Trillion Total Wages & Benefits
Supported by Physicians

$559.6 Billion Direct Wages & Benefits
Supported by Physicians

$485.2 Billion Indirect Wages & Benefits
Supported by Physicians

$1.4 Million Average Wages & Benefits
Supported by Each Physician

$92.9 Billion Total State and Local Tax Revenue Generated by Physician

$126,129 Average Total Taxes
Per Physician