Becker's Healthcare April 17, 2024
Since 2015, orthopedic surgeons and plastic surgeons have consistently ranked among the physician specialties with the highest salaries.
The specialties have ranked No. 1 and No. 2 on Medscape’s list of the highest-paid physician specialties for the last eight years.
Orthopedic surgeons have a slight edge, topping the list six times in 10 years.
Here is how orthopedic surgeons and plastic surgeons have ranked with respect to one another since 2015:
1. Orthopedic surgeons: $421,000
5. Plastic surgeons: $354,000
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