What is the highest paid doctor?
I am a high school student thinking about going into the medical field. #medicine
2 answers
Grace’s Answer
1. Neurosurgery — $788,313
2. Thoracic surgery — $706,775
3. Orthopedic surgery — $624,043
4. Plastic surgery — $571,373
5. Vascular surgery — $557,632
6. Oral and maxillofacial — $556,642
7. Radiation oncology — $547,026
8. Cardiology — $544,201
9. Urology — $505,745
10. Radiology — $503,564
11. Gastroenterology — $496,667
12. Otolaryngology (ENT) — $488,536
13. Dermatology — $468,509
14. Anesthesiology — $462,506
15. General surgery — $451,489
16. Ophthalmology — $449,315
17. Oncology — $447,312
18. Colon & rectal surgery — $445,685
19. Pulmonology — $400,650
20. Nuclear medicine — $392,196
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/here-are-20-highest-paid-specialties-2022-average-physician-pay-drops-24-doximity
Paul’s Answer
Many, many years ago I read somewhere that Radiologists were the highest paid.
Today I think the Orthopedic Surgeon makes the most. Up there would also be the specialties of internal medicine (Cardiologists, Oncologists, Gastroenterologists, etc).
If you do go down this path towards the medical field, remember that while these professions make a lot of money, they also cost a lot of money and time to reach the level where you can be earning the high pay.
I would recommend you not only consider pay when deciding what field, but also think about what you really want to accomplish in your lifetime. If you want to become a doctor, do it because you want to help people, the money will follow.