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Short-Changed: Inflation Intensifies Pay Inequity in Female-Dominated Specialties.

Robert M Mayall1, Amity E Quinn2

  • 1University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, AB; University of Calgary, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Calgary, AB.

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal D'Obstetrique Et Gynecologie Du Canada : JOGC
|June 4, 2026
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Physician compensation in female-dominated fields like obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) has significantly decreased due to inflation. These gender pay gaps are widening compared to male-dominated specialties.

Keywords:
gender equityhealth economicspay equityphysician compensationworkforce planning

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Area of Science:

  • Health Economics
  • Medical Compensation Studies
  • Gender Pay Equity Research

Background:

  • Female-dominated medical specialties, including obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN), have historically faced compensation disparities.
  • Recent inflationary pressures raise concerns about the exacerbation of these existing gender-based pay gaps.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze compensation trends in female-dominated medical specialties compared to male-dominated specialties over the past decade.
  • To assess the impact of inflation on physician compensation in OBGYN and pediatrics relative to urology and internal medicine.
  • To identify provincial variations in compensation changes and their implications for pay equity.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of Canadian physician compensation data (FY2015-2024) from the National Physician Database and Supply, Distribution and Migration of Physicians in Canada dataset.
  • Comparison of compensation trends between female-dominated (OBGYN, pediatrics) and male-dominated (urology, internal medicine) specialties.
  • Normalization of compensation data to FY2015 and comparison with Statistics Canada's Consumer Price Index to calculate real-wage erosion.

Main Results:

  • Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) compensation saw a 3.7% increase, while inflation rose by 27.1%, resulting in a 23.4% real-wage decrease.
  • Female-dominated specialties experienced lower compensation growth (3.7% for OBGYN) compared to surgical (20.7%) and medical (16.8%) specialties.
  • Significant provincial disparities were observed, with some regions showing compensation decreases for OBGYN, indicating widening pay gaps relative to male-dominated fields.

Conclusions:

  • Physician compensation in female-dominated specialties has not kept pace with inflation, leading to substantial real-wage erosion.
  • The disparity in compensation growth between female- and male-dominated specialties has widened, highlighting ongoing pay inequity.
  • Urgent, pay-equity-focused reforms in provincial physician compensation models are necessary to address these disparities.