Anesthesiologist: $331,190/year or $159.22/hour Anesthesiologists are medical doctors who administer pain-management anesthesia and analgesics to patients during surgery or other medical procedures.
Physician/Surgeon: $208,000/year or $100/hour Physicians and surgeons are medical experts who assess, diagnose and treat patient illnesses and injuries. They perform many tasks, including prescribing medications, counseling patients, interpreting diagnostic testing and operating on patients.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist: $202,470/year or $97.34/hour Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are advanced practice registered nurses who administer anesthesia to patients for surgery or other medical procedures.
Pediatrician: $198,420/year or $95.40/hour Pediatricians are physicians who work primarily with children up to 18-20 years of age. They assess, diagnose and treat illness and disease and give preventative care to their patients from infancy until they reach adulthood.
Surgeon Surgeons are highly regarded medical professionals who are required to perform advanced procedures on patients. Surgeons must undergo years of education and on-the-job training to operate independently on patients.
Anaesthesiologist They play a very important role in a surgical procedure, as they must ensure that the patient receives the correct type and correct dosage of anesthesia while under the scalpel.
Dentist: $163,220/year or $78.47/hour Dentists treat their patient’s teeth and diagnose various oral conditions. You may be most familiar with the most common type of dentist -- the general practitioner dentist.
Neurosurgeon A neurosurgeon is the highest paying job in the world; neurosurgeons are specially trained to diagnose and surgically treat central and peripheral nervous system disorders.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon The profession of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons is somewhat different from normal dentists. Their main job is to perform surgical procedures on the face, mouth and jaw. They mainly focus on hard and soft tissues.
Orthodontist They are specialists in straightening the teeth structure, fixing crooked smiles and adjusting bite positions with the use of braces and retainers.