15 physician specialties that saw higher wages in 2022

Plastic surgeons saw the largest wage growth between 2021 and 2022, according to data from Medscape’s 2021 and 2022 Physician Compensation reports. 

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Here are 15 physician specialties that saw wage growth in 2022 and their average income gains: 

  1. Plastic surgeons: $50,000
  2. Gastroenterology: $47,000
  3. Orthopedic surgeons: $46,000
  4. Ophthalmology: $38,000
  5. Urology: $34,000
  6. Cardiology: $31,000
  7. Anesthesiology: $27,000
  8. Radiology: $24,000
  9. Immunology: $24,000
  10. Pediatrics: $23,000
  11. Emergency medicine: $19,000
  12. Endocrinology: $12,000
  13. Psychiatry: $12,000
  14. Neurology: $11,000
  15. Oncology: $8,000
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