Are you a residency candidate in the midst of medical specialty exploration? Maybe you’re an experienced physician wondering where your specialty lands in the overall physician compensation spectrum. While it’s important to consider a wide array of factors, after investing the amount of time and money required to complete medical school it makes sense for many to seek a high-paying career.
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Which specialties are the most financially rewarding for physicians?
Here are the top specialties making the most money:
- Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery
- Cardiology
- Radiology
- Plastic Surgery
- Anesthesiology
- Urology
- Gastroenterology
- Otolaryngology
- Oncology
- Dermatology
- Ophthalmology
- Surgery, General
- Critical Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Pathology
- Ob/Gyn and Women’s Health
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Allergy & Immunology
- Internal Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Diabetes & Endocrinology
- Rheumatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health & Preventive Medicine
- Pediatrics
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Sources:
Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2026
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