30 highest-paying medical jobs in the US

Occupation

Average Hourly Pay

Average Annual Pay

1

Cardiologist

$170.18

$353,970

2

Anesthesiologist

$159.22

$331,190

3

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

$149.74

$311,460

4

Emergency Medicine Physician

$149.35

$310,640

5

Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric

$147.22

$306,220

6

Dermatologist

$145.55

$302,740

7

Radiologist

$145.06

$301,720

8

Surgeon, All Other

$143.17

$297,800

9

Obstetrician and Gynecologist

$142.41

$296,210

10

Pediatric Surgeon

$139.57

$290,310

11

Ophthalmologist, Except Pediatric

$129.85

$270,090

12

Neurologist

$128.68

$267,660

13

Orthodontist

$128.50

$267,280

14

Physician, Pathologist

$128.45

$267,180

15

Psychiatrist

$120.08

$249,760

16

General Internal Medicine Physician

$116.44

$242,190

17

Family Medicine Physicians

$113.43

$235,930

18

Physicians, All Other

$111.30

$231,500

19

Nurse Anesthetists

$97.34

$202,470

20

Pediatricians, General

$95.40

$198,420

21

Dentists, All Other Specialists

$86.25

$179,400

22

Dentist, General

$80.37

$167,160

23

Podiatrist

$76.15

$158,380

24

Prosthodontist

$69.10

$143,730

25

Pharmacist

$60.43

$125,690

26

Optometrist

$60.31

$125,440

27

Medical Dosimetrist

$59.98

$124,750

28

Physician Assistant

$57.43

$119,460

29

Nurse Practitioner

$56.75

$118,040

30

Nurse Midwife

$54.91

$114,210