4. Pathology
Score: 24
Pathologists earn more than most other specialties that have made the list with their annual salary averaging $302,610. Mean Step scores achieved by the future pathology residents are close to national average with Step 1 amounting to 231 and Step 2 coming to 241 (average of 236). However, the fact that they apply for 1.98 open positions doesn’t really go in favor of pathology as a specialty.