The average salary for medical specialties is a bit different from that of other professions. The following table shows how much you can expect to earn if you are a doctor in different fields:
Medical Specialty Average Salary
Allergist $214,800
Anesthesiologist $259,000
Cardiologist $240,200
Dermatologist $234,200
Emergency Medicine Physician $217,100
Endocrinologist $244,300
General Surgeon $251,600
Average salary for medical specialties
Overall, physicians’ salaries seem to vary widely per specialty. While some specialties like anesthesiology are relatively high paying, others such as critical care are on the lower side. However, what is clear from the data available is that despite the wide variation in physician pay, the average physician salary remains high – even for less-lucrative specialties.
A physician’s salary varies by specialty: for example, a cardiologist makes $208,000 a year on average in the United States. Looking beyond income, though, physicians have been recognized as having high job satisfaction – higher than those working in law and banking.
Overall, the average Canadian salary is about $47,000. This amount falls between $20,000 and $78,000. All average income depends on number of hours worked per week, as well as experience and education levels.