1. Orthopedist
Average annual salary: $421,000
Easily topping the list of 16 best paying medical specialties in America, orthopedists, known more popularly as bone doctors, deal with the skeletal system, especially the spine as well as the extremities. In addition, orthopedists also deal with ligaments and muscles, which is why they are so highly regarded.
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