Average salary for 5 key physician specialties

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Here's how pay ranges for five physician specialties stack up:

1. Gastroenterologist: $309,398

2. Ophthalmologist: $212,005

3. Orthopedic surgeon: 379,757

4. General surgeon: $270,741

5. OB-GYN: $219,310