How orthopedic surgeon pay compares to 14 other specialties

Orthopedic surgery is one of the highest-paying specialties in the U.S., according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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The federal agency released updated salary information to reflect 2023 data April 3.

Here is how orthopedic surgeon pay compares to the average annual salaries of 14 other physician specialties:

Orthopedic surgeon, except pediatric: $378,250

Neurologist: $271,470

Dermatologist: $342,860

Pathologist: $270,560

Emergency medicine physician: $306,640

Ophthalmologist, except pediatric: $312,120

Anesthesiologist: $339,470

Psychiatrists: $256,930

Obstetricians and gynecologist: $278,660

Cardiologist: $423,250

Radiologist: $353,960

General internal medicine physicians: $245,450

Surgeons, all other: $343,990

Dentist: $191,750

Physicians, all other: $248,640

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