Types of Doctors and their Salaries

As human beings have paced towards growth and development in every sector, medical field has evolved to become one of the most dynamic and diversified sectors. Health care is now an established industry with numerous medical jobs, specializations and qualifications of medical experts, surgeons or most commonly known as 'doctors'. The importance of doctors can't be expressed in words because they're the ones towards whom we run for treatments, when we fall ill.

An Overview of Different Types of Doctors

There are various types of doctors depending on the field of specialization.

Noteworthy: Various salaries mentioned below are average salaries of every profession and they may vary, owing to numerous reasons like work experience, job locations, level of education and employer type. It has to be understood that salaries are a function of various parameters and those mentioned here have been approximated and averaged to give you an idea about the variety in this profession. Hence, they may vary for a doctor with one year work experience, with 5 years work experience and those with 20 or more years of work experience. Generally, the lower range is for beginners and the higher ranges are for those who've been established in their professions.

Andrologists
In the recent years, Andrology has grown to become one of the popular specialties. Andrologists are doctors who perform clinical tests and evaluations of male fertility. Andrologists are related to fertility treatment in health care units and they work with, in vitro fertilization. Andrologist salary ranges between US$45,000 to US$95,000 depending on work experience and employer type.

Anesthesiologists
Anesthesiologists are physicians who primarily focus on surgical operations and methods of patient relief. They administer medicines (called anesthetics) that helps the patients to get rid of pain and sensation during and after operation. Anesthesiologist salary range is between US$296,000 to US$300,000.

Cardiologists
Cardiologists diagnose and treat problems related to heart diseases. Cardiologist salary range is between US$ 180,000 to US$ 245,000, depending on work experience and educational qualifications.

Dermatologists
Doctors specializing in skin health, and various diseases related to it, are known as dermatologists. They are involved in both surgical and medical skin treatment problems. Dermatologist salary is usually between US$150,000 to US$250,000.

Endocrinologists
A specially trained doctor, endocrinologists diagnose diseases related to glands especially those of the endocrine system. Once an individual is suspected with problems of endocrine system by their family doctor, they're referred to as endocrinologists. Endocrinologist salary range is between US$80,000 to US$185,000.

General Practitioner (GP)
Generally, known as family doctors, GPs treat various medical conditions and are not specialized in anything specific. GPs are generally aware of primary care aid and they also provide preventive health care tips to people. A GP can earn anywhere between US$85,000 to US$160,000.

Obstetricians/Gynecologists
Obstetrician and gynecologists are doctors who specialize in women reproductive health care. There is a difference between obstetrician and gynecologists, although both these terms are used interchangeably. Gynecologists work in treatment of reproductive organs and they take care of the women during pregnancy, while obstetricians are specially trained for looking after the baby and women during final stages of pregnancy. An Obstetrician salary can range anywhere between US$140,000 to US$210,000. Gynecologist salary is generally between US$261,000 to as high as US$420,000.

Orthodontists
Orthodontists are dental specialists who specialize in treating misplaced teeth or to improve the facial structure by aligning misaligned jaws and teeth. The field of orthodontics is one of the fastest growing sectors in dentistry. Orthodontists can earn anywhere between US$60,000 (in the very beginning) to as high as US$300,000 (with decades of work experience). Certainly salary is not an issue in this field because orthodontists are paid very well all across the state.

Microbiologists
Microbiologists are the doctors who study and provide treatments for infection of microorganisms. Microbiologists earn anywhere between US$40,000 to US$55,000.

Neurologists
Neurologists are the medical physicians who deal with disorders of nervous system related to brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. Neurologist salary can range anywhere between US$60,000 to US$190,000.

Neurosurgeons
Unlike neurologists, neurosurgeons are involved in surgical treatments of nervous system disorders like that of spinal cord, brains and other parts of the nervous system. Neurosurgeon average salary can be anywhere between US$98,000 to US$600,000 (after some experiences of 20 plus years)!!

Nephrologists
Nephrologists are trained in treating kidney diseases and performing dialysis therapy. Nephrologists can earn anywhere between US$140,000 to US$205,000.

Oncologists
Oncologists are involved in the treatment of deadly disease cancer. They diagnose and treat cancer patients and are specialized in dealing with cancer, that is by far, one of the most threatening diseases ever. Oncologist salary ranges between US$1,00,000 to US$2,70,000.

Ophthalmologists
Ophthalmologists are medical professionals who deal with anatomy, functions and diseases of the eye. Ophthalmologists deal with surgical and medical eye treatments. Ophthalmologist salary range is generally between US$100,000 to US$200,000 for people with one year work experience and those with more than 10 years of work experience, it's between US$150,000 to US$340,000.

Pediatricians
Pediatricians are medical professionals who treat problems or illnesses related to children, right from early childhood to younger ages. Pediatrician salary range ranges between US$130,000 to US$135,000.

Psychiatrists
Psychiatrists deal with mental disorders besides dealing with effects of mental illnesses on physical and mental health. Psychiatrists average salary is between US$45,000 to US$60,000.

Urologists
Urologists are medical professionals who focus on medical problems related to ureters, urinary bladder and urethra and they're also trained to diagnose and treat the male reproductive organs (testes, epididymis, vas deferens etc.). The average salary of a urologist can be anywhere between US$250,000 to US$375,000.

Radiologists
Radiologists are medical professionals who utilize imaging technologies like X-ray, CT scans and MRIs to diagnose and treat diseases. Average radiologist salary lies between US$200,000 to US$300,000.

Rheumatologists
Rheumatologists are specially trained in treating auto immune system disorders, rash, fever, arthritis, anemia, join muscle, pain, weight loss, fatigue and muscle pain. Rheumatologist salary ranges between US$119,000 to US$180,000 and it depends on work experience and job locations.

More than the types of doctors and how much they get paid, you should firstly give a serious thought to your own interest area, in case you're considering a career in the medical field. Information on varied types of doctors and their salaries must have given you an insight about the immense career opportunities in this field.