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.

Which specialties are doing the best when it comes to annual compensation? Here are the top specialties making the most money:

1. Neurosurgery
2. Plastic Surgery
3. Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery
4. Cardiology
5. Urology
6. Otolaryngology
7. Radiology
8. Gastroenterology
9. Oncology
10. Dermatology
11. Ophthalmology
12. Anesthesiology
13. Surgery, General
14. Critical Care
15. Emergency Medicine
16. Pulmonary Medicine
17. Pathology
18. Ob/Gyn and Women’s Health
19. Nephrology
20. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
21. Neurology
22. Rheumatology
23. Psychiatry
24. Allergy & Immunology
25. Internal Medicine
26. Infectious Diseases
27. Diabetes & Endocrinology
28. Public Health & Preventive Medicine
29. Family Medicine
30. Pediatrics

Sources:

MGMA DataDive https://www.mgma.com/

Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2021 https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/2021-compensation-overview-6013761#4

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