Rural Provider Compensation Survey

Rural Physician & Advanced Practice Provider Compensation Survey

Stroudwater Associates, in partnership with the NRHA and NOSORH, developed the Rural Provider Compensation Survey to analyze rural provider compensation.

This survey gives hospitals the data to make more informed decisions around compensation and additional benefits. If your organization is considered rural, please consider filling out the survey.

Provider Compensation Survey Interest Form

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FAQs

Yes, the Rural Provider Compensation Survey is anonymous.

The results will be shared via white paper in early December 2025. 

The rural provider compensation survey will contain details around:

  • Primary care compensation based on respondent ranges
  • Types of compensations with amounts for CME
  • Student loan repayment
  • Relocation
  • Sign-on bonuses
  • And more

The second annual rural provider compensation survey received a total of 199 respondents from 42 states. These responses represented over 2,800 rural providers.