10. General Surgery
Average annual compensation: $352,000
Surgery is a job that requires precision and a certain amount of courage. It is obviously not entirely easy having the life of a patient completely depend on you, as a minor mistake even in the simplest surgery can result in dire consequences, something I’m sure every doctor wants to avoid at any cost.
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