Orthopedic surgeons have the highest base salary of any specialty, according to the MedPage Today 2018 Orthopedics Salary Survey.
Here are the top five highest-paying specialties:
1. Orthopedics — $414,283
2. Oncology — $410,941
3. Cardiology — $400,603
4. Urology — $395,000
5. Gastroenterology — $387,078