4. Anesthesiologist
Average annual salary: $358,000
Anesthesiologists rank 4th in our list of the best paying medical specialties in America. You may be surprised to find that anesthesiologists earn such a handsome salary, but their thankless tasks are essential, which include taking care of the patient before, during and after the surgery, which includes the provision of anesthesia, of course.
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