The 15 highest-paying jobs for doctors
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We tend to assume everyone sporting a lab coat and stethoscope is bringing home the big bucks — and that's certainly more true for doctors in some medical specialties than it is for doctors in others.
For instance, the average optometrist makes $115,750 a year, while the average surgeon earns more than double that.
Here are the top 15 highest-paying jobs for medical doctors, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
15. Optometrists
David Bruce Jr./flickrAverage annual income: $115,750
Growth outlook (2014-2024): +27%
What they do: Optometrists examine the eyes and other parts of the visual system; diagnose and treat visual problems and manage diseases, injuries, and other disorders of the eyes; and prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses to patients.
14. Podiatrists
Consumerist Dot Com/flickrAverage annual income: $136,180
Growth outlook (2014-2024): +14%
What they do: Podiatrists provide medical care for people with foot, ankle, and lower-leg problems; they diagnose illnesses; treat injuries; and perform surgery involving the lower extremities.
13. Prosthodontists
Partha S. Sahana/flickrAverage annual income: $161,020
Growth outlook (2014-2024): +18%
What they do: Prosthodontists construct oral prostheses to replace missing teeth and other oral structures to correct deformations of the mouth and jaws.
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