At the same time, orthopedists reported the highest salaries last year. Here are the top seven specialties most likely to live below their means:
1. Orthopedists: 51 percent
2. Otolaryngologists: 50 percent
3. Ophthalmologists: 48 percent
4. Radiologists: 47 percent
5. Anesthesiologists: 47 percent
6. Dermatologists: 47 percent
7. Pathologists: 47 percent
Most of the physicians reported living at their means, but 10 percent of infectious disease physicians said they live above their means — the highest percentage of any specialty.
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