Medscape also surveyed physicians across specialties to see if they were satisfied with their level of compensation. While many physicians are satisfied with this compensation, some are not — and those who are least satisfied may not be the lowest earners. Here, ranked from most to least satisfied with compensation, is how six specialties compare.
Dermatologists — 66 percent satisfied ($381,000 average annual earnings)
Pathologists — 63 percent ($266,000)
Emergency medicine physicians — 60 percent ($322,000)
Cardiologists — 48 percent ($410,000)
Orthopedics — 44 percent ($443,000)
Endocrinologists — 42 percent ($206,000)
Find more average annual earnings data here.
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