14. Colorectal surgeons
Average annual wage: $343,277
Doctors who are working in the medical specialty field colorectal surgery are dealing with disorders of the rectum, colon, and anus, and they are called colorectal surgeons. A long time ago, this medical field was known as proctology and the latter term is still used in medicine. Because of the hard work, the colorectal surgeons are earning a pretty high salary on the annual level, which means the long years of studying are paying off.

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