The Highest Paying Medical Jobs

Medical specialties are among the most highlypaid professions in the USA. Why so? To become a doctor (any doctor) one has tospend a lot of time, money and efforts. In addition to this, you have topossess certain skills, and of course talent. It's been never easy, to studymedicine. That's why doctors are awarded with high salaries. Let's look intobest paying jobs within the field of medicine.

1. Surgeons - $225,390

Surgeons are actually physicians who treatvarious disorders, injuries and traumas by invasive surgical methods. To becomea surgeon, you will have to spend from 9 to 15 years for education. Still, thesalary is really great.

1. Anesthesiologists - $220,100

Anesthesiologist salary is second on our list because of long and exhausting education anddemand for these professionals. Your education will last about 12 years. Youhave to become MD first, and only then you can choose anesthesiology residency.If you are attracted by anesthesiologist salary, then be ready to work hard.

1. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon - $214,120

Very popular profession nowadays. Thesehealthcare specialists perform surgery on hard and soft tissues, improvefunction or appearance using surgical and related procedures. To become an oralsurgeon you have to become licensed as a dentist first, and only thenspecialize in oral surgery. So after getting a degree in dentistry you willhave to spend 4-6 years more to learn oral and maxillofacial surgery.

1. Obstetricians and Gynecologists - $210,340

Obstetricians and gynecologists are physicianswho deal with pregnancy, childbirth, functioning of reproductive system. Theydiagnose, treat and help to prevent women diseases that affect childbirthfunctions. Acquiring this profession requires 12-15 years of education (firstgeneral medical education, then specific).

1. Orthodontists - $200,290

Orthodontists are dentists with some specifictasks. They deal with teeth and jaws abnormalities. They design and fabricateappliances to straighten teeth and improve patient's bite. To becomeorthodontist, you have to become a licensed dentist first, and only thenspecialize in orthodontics which will take you additional 2-3 years ofeducation.

These are 5 top paying medical specialties. Asfor next five jobs on the list, they are:

1. Internists - $189,480
2. Family and General Practitioners - $173,860
3. Psychiatrists - $167,610
4. Pediatricians - $165,720
5. Dentists - $162,190

All numbers are taken from the US Bureau ofLabor Statistics and reflect data of May, 2010.

By the time you complete your medical training to become a licensed physician, the compensation situation could be different! In addition to the current compensation information, you should also consider current and projected trends in healthcare to determine what may be the most lucrative (and most in-demand) physician careers when you finish training.