Infectious disease specialists earn an average of $261,000 annually, according to the report.
Here are the 10 physician specialties unhappiest with compensation and the percentage of physicians who feel they are fairly paid:
Infectious disease: 34%
Diabetes and endocrinology: 36%
Ophthalmology: 36%
Urology: 37%
Plastic surgery: 39%
OB-GYN: 42%
Pediatrics: 42%
Gastroenterology: 44%
Orthopedics: 44%
Internal medicine: 45%
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