Doximity developed its report using data from 150,000 compensation surveys completed over the last five years, as well as 33,000 physician compensation surveys completed between January and December 2023. The company surveyed full-time physicians in the U.S. who practice at least 40 hours per week.
Here are the 20 highest-paying physician specialties in the U.S., according to the report:
Neurosurgery: $763,908
Thoracic surgery: $720,634
Orthopedic surgery: $654,815
Plastic surgery: $619,812
Oral and maxillofacial surgery: $603,623
Radiation oncology: $569,170
Cardiology: $565,485
Vascular surgery: $556,070
Radiology: $531,983
Urology: $529,140
Gastroenterology: $514,208
Otolaryngology: $502,543
Anesthesiology: $494,522
Dermatology: $493,659
Oncology: $479,754
Ophthalmology: $468,581
General surgery: $464,071
Colon and rectal surgery: $455,282
Pulmonology: $410,905
Emergency medicine: $398,990
