Interventional radiology and neurosurgery lead physician specialty pay growth in 2026

Interventional radiology and neurosurgery recorded the largest year-on-year physician compensation increases in Doximity's 2026 compensation analysis.

Interventional radiology compensation increased by 10.8%, while neurosurgery rose by 10.7%, placing the two specialties at the top of the annual pay-growth rankings.

The findings come from Doximity's 2026 Physician Compensation Report, which draws on compensation data from more than 23,000 physicians.

Field	Content
Alert Type	Compensation
Report	Doximity 2026 Physician Compensation Report
Topic	Physician specialty compensation growth
Top Specialty	Interventional radiology
Interventional Radiology Pay Growth	10.8% year-on-year
Second Specialty	Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery Pay Growth	10.7% year-on-year
Sample Size	More than 23,000 physicians
What Happened	Doximity's 2026 compensation analysis identified interventional radiology and neurosurgery as the physician specialties with the largest year-on-year increases in compensation.
Why It Matters	The figures highlight where physician earnings are rising fastest and provide an indicator of shifting demand, labour-market pressure and specialty economics.
Supporting Context	The analysis is based on physician compensation data collected for Doximity's 2026 Physician Compensation Report.
Key Takeaway	Interventional radiology and neurosurgery led physician specialty pay growth in 2026, with increases of 10.8% and 10.7% respectively.
What to Watch	Whether these growth rates persist and how compensation trends vary by geography, employment model and specialty demand.
Primary Source	Becker's ASC / Doximity
Relevant Date	3 September 2026

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