Highest- and Lowest-paid U.S. Medical Specialties in 2023

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In 2024, it’s safe to say that becoming a doctor will secure you a healthy annual salary. However, some doctors are making wages that far exceed the national median of $239,200 per year. But what exactly is tipping the scales in their favor? Here is our complete breakdown of the highest-paid doctors in the US.

Which specialties are doing the best when it comes to annual compensation? Doximity found that the 20 specialties with the highest average annual compensation in 2023 tend to be surgical and procedural specialties treating adult patients.


Neurosurgery comes out on top, followed by thoracic surgery, orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery and oral and maxillofacial surgery.

The specialists with the highest pay didn't necessarily see the biggest bumps in growth in 2023. Following hematology and family medicine, infectious disease physicians saw their pay increase by 9%, plastic surgeons by 8.5% and occupational medicine saw an average 8.5% pay bump. Oral and maxillofacial surgery, nephrology, pediatric emergency medicine, oncology and psychiatry also saw high single-digit pay increases.

The specialists with the lowest annual compensation tend to be pediatric and primary care doctors. Pediatric endocrinologists had the lowest annual compensation ($217,875) followed by pediatric nephrology ($227,450), pediatric rheumatology ($233,491), pediatric infectious disease ($236,235) and medical genetics ($244,517).

Family medicine doctors had average pay of $300,813, and internal medicine specialists brought in $312,526 in 2023.

Here are the top 20 specialists by average pay:

1. Neurosurgery — $763,908

2. Thoracic surgery — $720,634

3. Orthopedic surgery — $654,815

4. Plastic surgery — $619,812

5. Oral and maxillofacial surgery — $603,623

6. Radiation oncology — $569,170

7. Cardiology — $565,485

8. Vascular surgery — $556,070

9. Radiology — $531,983

10. Urology — $529,140

11. Gastroenterology — $514,208

12. Otolaryngology — $502,543

13. Anesthesiology — $494,522

14. Dermatology — $493,659

15. Oncology — $479,754

16. Ophthalmology — $468,581

17. General surgery — $464,071

18. Colon and rectal surgery — $455,282

19. Pulmonology — $410,905

20. Emergency medicine — $398,990


Find Medical Specialists in USA

We have compiled a list of major healthcare sites (organised by specialty) and online resources in one place for your convenience so that you could use to do your online research and find a suitable medical specialist in US:

Hospitals

Hospital Compare is a consumer-oriented website that provides information on how well hospitals provide recommended care to their patients. This information can help consumers make informed decisions about where to go for health care. Hospital Compare allows consumers to select multiple hospitals and directly compare performance measure information related to heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgery and other conditions. These results are organized by:

  • General information
  • Survey of patients' experiences
  • Timely & effective care
  • Complications
  • Readmissions & deaths
  • Use of medical imaging
  • Payment & value of care

U.S. News and World Report publishes an annual rating of best hospitals by specialty based on nearly 5,000 medical centers and survey responses from more than 30,000 physicians to rank hospitals in 16 adult specialties including cancer, cardiology, diabetes, rheumatology and more.

Plastic Surgeons

Choosing a cosmetic surgeon is one of the most important steps in your decision to have cosmetic surgery. All surgeons in this directory are members of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery:
https://www.americanboardcosmeticsurgery.org/find-a-cosmetic-surgeon-near-you/.

The other option to find a plastic surgeon and check out the reviews in US: https://www.realself.com/find.

Obstetricians and Gynecologists

ACOG's Physician Directory is provided by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as a public service for women who wish to locate an obstetrician-gynecologist in their area. This directory contains the names and addresses of ACOG members whose professional activity is devoted to the practice of obstetrics and/or gynecology:
Find an Ob-Gyn (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)

Mesothelioma Specialists

Find mesothelioma Specialists in United States of America (USA):
Mesothelioma Specialists (Doctors) in United States of America (USA)

Multi-Specialty

Physician Compare is a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website that helps you find and choose physicians and other healthcare professionals enrolled in Medicare so that you can make informed choices about the healthcare you get, as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010:
Medicare: Physician Compare

WebMD Physician Directory for Top US Areas:
http://doctor.webmd.com

ZocDoc is an online medical care scheduling service, providing free of charge medical care search facility for end users by integrating information about medical practices and doctors' individual schedules in a central location.
http://www.zocdoc.com/ 

Find the best Doctor, Dentist or Optometrist based on specialty, insurance and location. Available nationwide in every city. Easy, fast and free!
https://betterdoctor.com/ 

Find major clinical specialists based on specialty at Mayo Clinic (Minnesota - Rochester)
Find a clinical specialist at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minnesota)

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Specialists

ASGE ( (American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) physicians and surgeons have highly specialized training in endoscopic procedures of the digestive tract; including upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). ASGE is the only medical society that requires documentation of specific training in GI endoscopic procedures: ASGE: Find a Doctor

Oncologists (Cancer Specialists)

The Find an Oncologist Database is made available by ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) as an informational resource for patients and caregivers. The database includes the names of physicians and other health professionals from certain ASCO membership categories who have given their permission to be identified publicly:
Find a Cancer Doctor

Dermatologists (Skin Specialists)

A dermatologist is a doctor who specializes in treating conditions (e.g. eczema, psoriasis, acne, etc.) that affect the skin, hair, and nails. After earning a medical degree and completing an internship, a dermatologist receives three more years of specialty medical training, becoming an expert dedicated to skin, hair and nails: 
Find a Dermatologist (American Academy of Dermatology) 

Psychiatrists

Psychiatrists diagnose and treat mental illness, such as depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, insomnia and schizophrenia. Most psychiatrists rely on a mix of medications and psychotherapy:
http://health.usnews.com/doctors/location-index/psychiatrists

Gastroenterologists

All ACG Members, Fellows (FACG) and Masters (MACG) of the College can be located via this GI Physician Locator service. You may search by Last Name, City, State or Zip Code:
Find a Gastroenterologist (American College of Gastroenterology)

Hand Surgeons

Find a Hand Surgeon (American Society for Surgery of the Hand)

Hematologists (Blood Disease Specialists)

American Society of Hematology (ASH) is the world's largest professional society serving both clinicians and scientists around the world who are working to conquer blood diseases:
Find a Hematologist (American Society of Hematology)

Pediatricians (Child Specialists)

Use this tool to search for an AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) member pediatrician, pediatric sub-specialist, or pediatric surgical specialist. 
Find a Pediatrician or Pediatric Specialist

Urologists (Kidney system related surgeons)

The American Urological Association is the leading professional association for urologists. As the premier professional association for the advancement of urologic patient care, the AUA is pleased to provide Find A Urologist, an on-line directory service for patients to use when looking for a urologist:
Find a Urologist (Urology Care Foundation)

Allergists / Immunologists

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) is a professional organization with more than 6,800 members in the United States, Canada and 72 other countries. This membership includes allergist / immunologists, other medical specialists, allied health and related healthcare professionals—all with a special interest in the research and treatment of allergic and immunologic diseases (e.g. eczema, psoriasis, vitiligo, etc.):
Find an Allergist/Immunologist (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)

Endocrinologists

The Hormone Health Network's physician referral directory is comprised of over 3,000 members of The Endocrine Society, the largest and most influential organization of endocrinologists in the world. The referral is updated weekly with physicians who are accepting new patients. To find a specialist near you, please use the search tools below. You can search by ZIP code, state/province, or area of specialty (e.g., diabetes, thyroid, etc.) within the United States and abroad:
Find an Endocrinologist (Hormone Health Network)

Ear Nose Throat Specialists (Otolaryngologists)

The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) is the world's largest organization representing specialists who treat the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck:
Find an ENT (American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)

Eye Specialists (Ophthalmologists)

The American Academy of Ophthalmology offers Find an Eye M.D., an on-line listing of member ophthalmologists practicing in the United States and abroad:
Find an Eye M.D. (American Academy of Ophthalmology)

Surgeons (Multi-specialty)

The ACS (American College of Surgeons) Find a Surgeon tool (located on the left) allows you to search for a qualified surgeon in a variety of ways. You can search by any combination of the following: 
  • Name
  • Location (city, state, zip code, country)
  • Specialty (for example, general surgery, neurosurgery)
  • Subspecialty (for example, surgical oncology, hernia procedures, colon and rectal disorder/procedures)
  • Area of Clinical Concentration (for example, inguinal hernia, brain tumor, lung resection)

Did we miss any?

If there are any major sites that we’ve missed then please let us know in the comments and we’ll add them to the post!

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To find a medical specialist in other countries > Find a Medical Specialist

To read more about medical specialties: Guide to Medical Specialties and Subspecialties

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