Becker's Healthcare November 12, 2024
Francesca Mathewes

Pediatric, endocrinology and public health specialists consistently rank as the lowest earners across physician specialties, according to Medscape compensation reports.

Here are the five lowest-paying physician specialties over the last 10 years:

2024:

1. Diabetes and endocrinology: $256,000

2. Pediatrics: $260,000

3. Infectious diseases: $261,000

4. Public health and preventive medicine: $263,000

5. Family medicine: $272,000

2023:

1. Public health and preventive medicine: $249,000

2. Pediatrics: $251,000

3. Family medicine: $255,000

4. Infectious diseases: $262,000

5. Diabetes and endocrinology: $267,000

2022:

1. Public health and preventive medicine: $243,000

2. Pediatrics: $244,000

3. Family medicine: $255,000

4. Diabetes and endocrinology: $257,000

5. Infectious diseases: $260,000

2021:

1. Pediatrics: $221,000

2. Family medicine: $236,000

3. Public health and preventive medicine: $237,000

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