Salary Guide
DaVita SOURCE™ 2009 Nephrology Fellow Salary Survey Results*
Academic positions trend at the lowest salaries between $120,000 to $140,000.
Highest recorded salary straight out of fellowship is $300,000 from a private practice in a rural community.
2009 Private Practice Salary Results
| Region | West | Midwest | South | Northeast |
| Size of Practice (number of physicians) | 6.82 | 6.36 | 10.33 | 2.5 |
| Preferred Bonus Structure | Productivity-based Bonuses | Signing Bonuses | Productivity and Discretionary Bonuses | Discretionary Bonuses |
| Average Salary Based on Region | $176,700 | $204,200 | $167,250 | $150,000 |
Average Salary in a Metropolis is $157,900
Average Salary in a Medium-sized City is $172, 900
Average Salary in a Rural Area is $222,500
Common Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- CME Reimbursement and Time
- Professional Liability Insurance
- 3 to 4 Weeks Vacation
- 401(k)
- Relocation Reimbursement
* Of 189 people surveyed, these results were gathered from 30 responses.
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