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9. Family and General Practitioner
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Mean annual pay: $192,120
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 127,430
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 14%
8. Psychiatrist
Mean annual pay: $193,680
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 24,060
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 14%
7. General Internist
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Mean annual pay: $196,520
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 48,920
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 14%
6. Physician or Surgeon (All Other)
Mean annual pay: $197,700
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 322,740
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 14%
5. Orthodontist
Mean annual pay: $221,390
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 5,410
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 18%
4. Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Mean annual pay: $222,400
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 20,090
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 14%
3. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Mean annual pay: $233,900
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 5,000
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 18%
2. Surgeon
Mean annual pay: $247,520
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 41,600
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 14%
And the best-paying job of all…
drum roll please…
is…
1. Anesthesiologist
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Mean annual pay: $258,100
Number of people who hold this job in the US: 29,220
Projected growth (2014 – 2024): 14%
On average, anesthesiologists in the USA earn an annual salary of $258,100 — a number five times greater than what the average American earns.
Anesthesiologists are responsible for the safety of their patients before, during, and after surgery. In America, they’re required to complete a four-year undergrad degree, four years of med school, and a four-year anesthesiology residency program. Medscape’s 2014 Physician Compensation Report found that nearly 80% of anesthesiologists spend 40+ hours per week with patients.
Having undergone three surgeries myself, I greatly appreciate that anesthesiologists are paid well in return for their time spent not only in school, but with patients- as I’m sure you understand.
What do you think? Were you at all surprised by the top ten?
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h/t Business Insider
