9. General surgeon
Average annual salary: $317,000
General surgeons, as the name suggests, conduct surgery relating to various diseases such as trauma, breast, skin and soft tissue, though their main focus is in the abdominal area, dealing with the colon, stomach, liver and bile ducts. General surgeons have the opportunity to further specialize in various disciplines such as trauma surgery and colorectal surgery.
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