A doctor’s annual salary can range from $50,000 to $300,000. The exact amount a doctor earns depends on their specialty and years of experience.

A general practitioner, who works in family practice or internal medicine and treats patients for a wide range of illnesses, earns an average of $190,000 per year. A pediatrician, who specializes in treating children from birth through adolescence and providing immunizations, earns $200,000 per year. A psychiatrist, who treats mental health conditions through psychotherapy, earns $216,000 per year.

A surgeon earns an average of $300,000 per year. Surgeons perform operations on patients’ bones and tissues to repair damage or remove diseased tissue. They also perform cosmetic procedures such as liposuction or breast augmentations.

Annual Salary For A Doctor

1. Neurosurgery — $746,544 

2. Thoracic surgery — $668,350

3. Orthopedic surgery — $605,330

4. Plastic surgery — $539,208

5. Oral and maxillofacial — $538,590

6. Vascular surgery — $534,508

7. Cardiology — $527,231

8. Radiation oncology — $516,016

9. Gastroenterology — $485,817

10. Radiology — $485,460

11. Urology — $472,941

12. Otolaryngology (ENT) — $472,273

13. Dermatology — $449,494

14. Anesthesiology — $445,533

15. General surgery — $439,824

16. Colon & rectal surgery — $438,811

17. Oncology — $437,280

18. Ophthalmology — $424,488

19. Pulmonology — $374,293

20. Nuclear medicine — $367,741