12. General surgery
Average annual wage: $360,993
We are continuing our list of medical specialties that make the most money with general surgery that is a medical specialty that is focused on the stomach, particularly diseases or issues affecting the abdominal contents and esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, colon, bile ducts, small bowel, as well as the thyroid gland. General surgeons are often dealing with diseases which involve the skin, breasts, hernias, trauma and peripheral vascular surgery. Any surgery, whether is simple or complicated is dangerous and one bad move can lead to serious damage to the patient or even be fatal. This is why general surgeons spend years studying and gaining experience in order to become specialists.
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