Table 4.

Average Hourly Wages Paid to SPs for Select Activities

SP Activity	Mean Hourly Rate (SD)	Median	Min-Max
Training (n = 42)	$15 (4.8)	15	$8–$25
Portraying a case with or w/o physical exam and evaluating performance (n = 50)	$16 (3.2)	15	$10–$25
Portraying a case with or w/o physical exam w/o evaluating performance (n = 48)	$16 (3.8)	15	$10–$30
Being examined and teaching non-invasive physical exam or communication skills (n = 48)	$17 (4.5)	17	$10–$35
Being examined and teaching invasive physical examination skills (n = 32)	$48 (28.2)	40	$16–$145