For the report, researchers analyzed self-reported compensation survey data from more than 70,000 licensed U.S. physicians and 7,500 nurses who practice at least 40 hours a week between 2018 and 2019.
The 10 highest-paid medical specialties:
- Neurosurgery — $616,823
- Thoracic surgery — $584,287
- Orthopedic surgery — $526,385
- Radiation oncology — $486,089
- Vascular surgery — $484,740
- Dermatology — $455,255
- Cardiology — $453,515
- Plastic surgery — $433,060
- Gastroenterology — $431,767
- Radiology — $428,572
To view Doximity’s full report, click here.
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