On the flip side, physicians working in pediatrics were among the lowest-paid in 2017. In fact, the four medical specialties with the lowest average annual compensation all dealt with pediatrics.
The 10 medical specialties with the lowest average annual salary in 2017 are:
- Pediatric infectious disease ($192K)
- Pediatric hematology and oncology ($209K)
- Pediatric endocrinology ($215K)
- Pediatrics ($222K)
- Preventive medicine ($232K)
- Medicine/Pediatrics ($232K)
- Family Medicine ($241K)
- Geriatrics ($245K)
- Medical Genetics ($247K)
- Pediatric Gastroenterology ($255K)