Plastic surgeons are the highest paid physician specialists in New York City, the largest U.S. city based on population size, earning $579,502 annually with 15 to 21 years of experience, according to Medscape’s physician salary reporter.
The highest paid physician specialty in the five largest U.S. cities by population:
1. New York City: Plastic surgeons, $579,502
2. Los Angeles: Plastic surgeons, $545,699
3. Chicago: Urologists, $504,330
4. Houston: Plastic surgeons, $590,387
5. Phoenix: Cardiologists, $509,005
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