Radiologists lead as the highest-paid physicians per hour, according to a recent survey by the American Medical Association.
Here are the physician specialties with the highest hourly compensation:
| Specialty | Average hourly pay |
| Radiology | $281.27 |
| Otolaryngology | $255.50 |
| Gastroenterology | $249.66 |
| Cardiology | $240.54 |
| Orthopaedic surgery | $238.49 |
| Office-based proceduralist | $236.18 |
| Hospital-based surgery | $234.96 |
| Dermatology | $231.37 |
| Hematology/oncology | $216.87 |
| Vascular surgery | $216.24 |
| Ophthalmology | $211.02 |
| Psychiatry | $208.34 |
| Hospital-based medicine | $205.06 |
| Office-based medicine | $183.22 |
| Pulmonary disease | $180.85 |
| OB-GYN | $180.12 |
| Pathology | $167.27 |
| Primary care | $140.16 |
