48 Medical Jobs, Ranked by Fit and Pay (2026)

Median pay

$1,060,000typical, Society of Thoracic Surgeons Compensation Survey 2025 (reported by TCTMD)

Growth

→+2.0%

Openings / yr

0

Education

Doctorate

Heart surgeon who repairs heart defects present from birth, operating on newborns, children and adults with congenital heart disease.

Median pay

$559,030median a year

Growth

→+2.0%

Openings / yr

0

Education

Doctorate

Diagnose and perform surgery to treat fetal abnormalities and birth defects, diseases, and injuries in fetuses, premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents.

Median pay

$804,129typical, MedAxiom 2025 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey

Growth

↗+4.8%

Openings / yr

500

Education

Doctorate

Cardiologist who diagnoses and treats heart rhythm disorders, performing ablations and implanting pacemakers and defibrillators.

Median pay

$496,010median a year

Growth

↗+4.8%

Openings / yr

500

Education

Doctorate

Diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system.

Median pay

$788,083typical, MedAxiom 2025 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey

Growth

↗+4.8%

Openings / yr

500

Education

Doctorate

Cardiologist who treats heart and vascular disease with catheter-based procedures such as coronary stenting, heart attack intervention and valve replacement.

Median pay

$588,678typical, Doximity Physician Compensation Report 2025

Growth

→+3.4%

Openings / yr

700

Education

Doctorate

Physician who treats cancer with radiation therapy, designing and overseeing courses of external beam radiation, brachytherapy and radiosurgery.

Median pay

$420,860median a year

Growth

→+3.4%

Openings / yr

700

Education

Doctorate

Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasounds.

Median pay

$391,490median a year

Growth

→+3.6%

Openings / yr

1,100

Education

Doctorate

Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery.

Median pay

$525,500typical, SullivanCotter 2025 Physician Compensation and Productivity Survey

Growth

→+3.6%

Openings / yr

1,100

Education

Doctorate

Anesthesiologist who specializes in anesthesia, sedation and pain control for newborns, infants and children having surgery and procedures.

Median pay

$689,969typical, Doximity Physician Compensation Report 2025

Growth

→+4.0%

Openings / yr

400

Education

Doctorate

Surgeon who operates on the heart, lungs, esophagus and great vessels, including bypass, valve repair, lung cancer resection and transplant.

Median pay

$487,085typical, Doximity Physician Compensation Report 2025

Growth

→+4.0%

Openings / yr

400

Education

Doctorate

Surgeon who treats diseases of the colon, rectum and anus, including colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and pelvic floor disorders.

Median pay

$749,140typical, Doximity Physician Compensation Report 2025

Growth

→+4.0%

Openings / yr

400

Education

Doctorate

Surgeon who diagnoses and operates on the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and spine, from tumors and aneurysms to trauma and degenerative disease.

Median pay

$611,000typical, Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2026

Growth

→+4.0%

Openings / yr

400

Education

Doctorate

Orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the spine, treating disc disease, stenosis, deformity, fractures and tumors of the neck and back.

Median pay

$358,550median a year

Growth

→+4.0%

Openings / yr

400

Education

Doctorate

Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and prevent rheumatic and other diseases in the musculoskeletal system.

Median pay

$508,000typical, Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2026

Growth

→+4.0%

Openings / yr

400

Education

Doctorate

Physician and surgeon who treats disorders of the ear, nose, sinuses, throat, voice box and head and neck, from hearing loss to cancer.

Median pay

$554,000typical, Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2026

Growth

→+4.0%

Openings / yr

400

Education

Doctorate

Surgeon who restores form and function after cancer, injury or birth defects, and performs cosmetic surgery on the face, breast and body.

Median pay

$398,000typical, SalaryExpert surgical oncologist salary data 2025

Growth

→+4.0%

Openings / yr

400

Education

Doctorate

General surgeon with advanced training in removing cancers of the abdomen, skin, soft tissue and breast, often as part of multidisciplinary cancer care.

Median pay

$442,000typical, Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2026

Growth

→+4.0%

Openings / yr

400

Education

Doctorate

Surgeon who treats severely injured patients and surgical emergencies, leading resuscitation in the trauma bay and caring for patients in surgical intensive care.

Median pay

$576,452typical, Doximity Physician Compensation Report 2025

Growth

→+4.0%

Openings / yr

400

Education

Doctorate

Surgeon who treats diseases of the arteries and veins outside the heart and brain, using open operations and catheter-based endovascular procedures.

Median pay

$352,220median a year

Growth

↗+5.6%

Openings / yr

200

Education

Doctorate

Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects.

Median pay

$335,550median a year

Growth

→+3.2%

Openings / yr

900

Education

Doctorate

Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability.

Median pay

$328,730median a year

Growth

↗+6.8%

Openings / yr

400

Education

Doctorate

Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails.

Median pay

$680,000typical, SalaryDr Mohs surgery compensation data; MGMA 2023 (as cited by Physicians Thrive)

Growth

↗+6.8%

Openings / yr

400

Education

Doctorate

Dermatologist who removes skin cancers with Mohs surgery, examining every edge of the tissue under a microscope during the procedure, then repairs the wound.

Median pay

$312,400median a year

Growth

↗+4.8%

Openings / yr

300

Education

Doctorate

Diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids.

Median pay

$311,180median a year

Growth

↗+5.8%

Openings / yr

0

Education

Doctorate

Diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, design, and fit prostheses that maintain oral function, health, and appearance for patients with clinical conditions associated with teeth, oral and maxillofacial tissues, or the jaw.

Median pay

$300,080median a year

Growth

↗+4.5%

Openings / yr

200

Education

Doctorate

Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and help prevent disorders and diseases of the eye.

Median pay

$446,000typical, Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2026

Growth

↗+4.5%

Openings / yr

200

Education

Doctorate

Ophthalmologist who diagnoses and treats diseases of the retina and vitreous, such as macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and retinal detachment.

Median pay

$445,000typical, SalaryDr gynecologic oncology data; Society of Gynecologic Oncology member survey (reported by Healio)

Growth

→+1.7%

Openings / yr

500

Education

Doctorate

Obstetrician-gynecologist who diagnoses and treats cancers of the ovaries, uterus, cervix, vulva and vagina with surgery and chemotherapy.

Median pay

$462,510typical, Payscale maternal-fetal medicine specialist data; SalaryDr

Growth

→+1.7%

Openings / yr

500

Education

Doctorate

Obstetrician who cares for high-risk pregnancies, managing maternal illness and diagnosing and treating problems in the fetus before birth.

Median pay

$292,910median a year

Growth

→+1.7%

Openings / yr

500

Education

Doctorate

Provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth.

Median pay

$461,997typical, MGMA Compensation and Production Report 2021 (as cited by Physicians Thrive)

Growth

→+1.7%

Openings / yr

500

Education

Doctorate

Obstetrician-gynecologist who diagnoses and treats infertility and reproductive hormone disorders, including IVF, egg freezing and recurrent pregnancy loss.

Median pay

$289,140median a year

Growth

↗+6.0%

Openings / yr

200

Education

Doctorate

Examine, diagnose, and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies.

Median pay

$281,870median a year

Growth

↗+7.2%

Openings / yr

900

Education

Doctorate

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.

Median pay

$265,930median (parent occupation)

Growth

→+3.4%

Openings / yr

9,400

Education

Doctorate

A physician who keeps pilots, aircrew, and astronauts healthy and fit to fly, and studies how flight and space affect the body.

Median pay

$265,930median a year

Growth

→+3.4%

Openings / yr

9,400

Education

Doctorate

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.

Median pay

$427,000typical, Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2026

Growth

→+3.4%

Openings / yr

9,400

Education

Doctorate

Physician who leads care for the sickest patients in the intensive care unit, managing ventilators, shock, sepsis and multiple organ failure.

Median pay

$265,930median a year

Growth

→+3.4%

Openings / yr

9,400

Education

Doctorate

Provide inpatient care predominantly in settings such as medical wards, acute care units, intensive care units, rehabilitation centers, or emergency rooms.

Median pay

$265,930median a year

Growth

→+3.4%

Openings / yr

9,400

Education

Doctorate

Diagnose and treat disorders requiring physiotherapy to provide physical, mental, and occupational rehabilitation.

Median pay

$265,930median a year

Growth

→+3.4%

Openings / yr

9,400

Education

Doctorate

Apply knowledge of general preventive medicine and public health issues to promote health care to groups or individuals, and aid in the prevention or reduction of risk of disease, injury, disability, or death.

Median pay

$265,930median a year

Growth

→+3.4%

Openings / yr

9,400

Education

Doctorate

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent injuries that occur during sporting events, athletic training, and physical activities.

Median pay

$265,930median a year

Growth

→+3.4%

Openings / yr

9,400

Education

Doctorate

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the renal glands.

Median pay

$284,000typical, Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2026

Growth

→+4.0%

Openings / yr

1,900

Education

Doctorate

Internal medicine physician who treats hormone disorders, including diabetes, thyroid disease, osteoporosis, and pituitary and adrenal conditions.

Median pay

$256,560median a year

Growth

→+4.0%

Openings / yr

1,900

Education

Doctorate

Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems.

Median pay

$464,000typical, Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2026

Growth

→+4.0%

Openings / yr

1,900

Education

Doctorate

Internal medicine physician who diagnoses and treats cancer and blood disorders with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted drugs and transfusion medicine.

Median pay

$282,000typical, Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2026

Growth

→+4.0%

Openings / yr

1,900

Education

Doctorate

Internal medicine physician who diagnoses and treats complex infections, HIV and hepatitis, and leads hospital infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship.

Median pay

$530,000typical, Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2026

Growth

→+4.0%

Openings / yr

1,900

Education

Doctorate

Gastroenterologist with advanced endoscopy training who treats bile duct, pancreas and digestive tract disease through scopes instead of open surgery.

Median pay

$359,000typical, Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2026

Growth

→+4.0%

Openings / yr

1,900

Education

Doctorate

Internal medicine physician who treats kidney disease, high blood pressure and electrolyte disorders, and oversees dialysis and kidney transplant care.

Median pay

$395,000typical, Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2026

Growth

→+4.0%

Openings / yr

1,900

Education

Doctorate

Internal medicine physician who diagnoses and treats lung and breathing disorders such as asthma, COPD, lung nodules, interstitial lung disease and sleep apnea.