Many of the nation's highest-paying jobs are in healthcare, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics cited by CNBC.
Compensation Issues
On average, physician assistants in the U.S. earn $92,626 per year, according to Payscale data.
On average, healthcare industry CEOs received $4,631,579 in total direct compensation in 2017, according to a study from professional services firm BDO.
When asked what an ideal salary would be after completing residency, female surgeons expected $30,000 a year less than male surgeons who took the survey, a study from LA BioMed found.
A U.S.-based chief experience officer's average annual salary is $175,302, according to Payscale data.
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Registered nurses and physicians/surgeons were listed among occupations with the biggest gender pay gaps, according to a report from the American Association of University Women.
Over the last few years, healthcare has shifted from a standardized, product-centric experience to one that is more personalized. Patients now have access to more information on providers than ever, meaning they have more choice when selecting care they feel…
Of 10 physician specialties, general orthopedic surgeons have the highest base salary, earning $553,537 on average, according to a survey from SullivanCotter.
Physicians and surgeons hold the No. 1 spot on a list of highest-paying healthcare jobs, earning about $208,000 in median annual wages, a CNBC analysis found.
Physicians in nine specialties saw increases in total cash compensation from 2017 to 2018, with those specializing in general cardiology seeing the biggest jump in pay, according to a survey from SullivanCotter.