It can be a long and expensive journey to become a doctor. However, many do it because there is a big payoff for physicians and surgeons. Just how much can you expect to make? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides some figures you may find interesting. For example, here are the mean average wages for various types of doctors in 2019.
- General Pediatricians – $184,410
- General Internists – $201,440
- All other Physicians and Surgeons – $203, 450
- General and Family Practitioners – $213,270
- Psychiatrists – $220,430
- Gynecologists and Obstetricians – $233,610
- Surgeons – $252,040
- Anesthesiologists – $261,730
Were you surprised by where a particular type of doctor fell on this list? Keep in mind that there are other lucrative jobs in the healthcare industry that do not require as much schooling. For example, the median annual wage for a healthcare diagnosis or treating practitioner is $82,380. So if you want to avoid the crazy hours and huge student loans, you can still earn more than double the average pay of all occupations in the U.S. (which comes in at $39,810).
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