In that time, orthopedic surgeon salary has increased from $350,000 in 2010 to $443,000 in 2016.
Here are the 10 top-earning specialties, according to Medscape:
• Orthopedics — $443,000
• Cardiology — $410,000
• Dermatology — $381,000
• Gastroenterology — $380,000
• Radiology — $375,000
• Urology — $367,000
• Anesthesiology — $360,000
• Plastic surgery — $355,000
• Oncology — $329,000
• General surgery — $322,000
Note: Nearly 19,200 physicians in over 26 specialties responded to the survey.
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