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Physician Salary Growth: How Pay Changes Throughout Your Career

See how physician compensation evolves after training, with a closer look at salary growth by specialty, changing pay structures, and what new grads can expect with each chapter of their careers.

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Redefining the Profession: The Rise of the Independent CRNA

More CRNAs are shifting away from W-2 jobs toward 1099 independent practice. Explore what’s driving this trend and the financial, lifestyle, and tax benefits.

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How to Respond to Unreasonable Call Demands

Unreasonable call demands are one of the top drivers of physician burnout. Our latest analysis based on 15K+ clinician salaries on Marit breaks down call coverage norms across specialties, introduces a new Call Burden Index for comparing workload, and shares real strategies for negotiating fairer call terms.

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Physician Sign-On Bonuses and Relocation Allowances: What New Grads Should Expect in 2025

Explore real physician salary data on sign-on and relocation bonuses for new grads. See averages by employer type and tips for evaluating your offer.

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Nurse Practitioner and PA Contracts: Key Terms and 2025 Compensation Trends

Explore 2025 compensation trends for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, plus a breakdown of essential elements in APP employment contracts.

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Starting Strong: What New Physicians Really Earn in Their First Jobs

Starting your first attending job is one of the most important financial moments of your career. In this deep dive, we break down what new physicians actually earn in their first 1 - 2 years, how salaries vary across specialties and practice settings for new grads, and why your first contract matters far beyond year one.

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Contract Review Survey Results: What's a Contract Review Really Worth?

Negotiating a contract? See real insights from Marit's physician contract review survey: costs, common negotiations, how much you can negotiate, and practical advice to secure the best terms.

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Marit’s Mission and How We Stay Free

Why our salary platform will always stay free, how we will responsibly monetize, our mission and and why we're proudly clinician-first

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From Hospitals to Telehealth: A Guide for PAs and NPs on Choosing the Right Setting

How employer type affects pay, benefits, and quality of life for PAs and NPs — from hospitals to telehealth, see how to pick the right fit for your goals.

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Why "40 Hours" in Physician Contracts Doesn't Mean What You Think

Think a 40-hour workweek sounds reasonable? Not if your physician employment contract defines it as 40 patient contact hours. Learn how this common clause can contribute to burnout.

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2025 wRVUs and $ per wRVU by Specialty: A Guide for Physicians

Productivity (wRVU) based models are the most popular compensation models for physicians. In this post we do a deep-dive on the latest benchmarks on productivity metrics and conversion factors for each specialty

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Academic vs Private Practice Physician Salaries: Why Is There a Pay Gap?

Physician compensation can vary greatly between academic medical centers and private practices or community settings with differences ranging from <5% to >30% depending on specialty. Why does this pay gap exist and why does it vary so much from specialty to specialty?

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