4. Urology
Average annual compensation: $400,000
Urology deals with the human urinary tract system and the male reproductive organs. They are the first specialty on our list of best paying jobs for doctors in the US in 2017 to hit the $400K mark. And, let me tell you, though I’m sure I don’t need to, that this is not a small number at all, especially in comparison to the average household income in America which is merely $67,565.
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