The specialties with the highest, lowest pay jumps in 10 years

Nephrologists saw the lowest annual salary increase in the last 10 years — a bump of only $49,000 — while the pay for plastic surgeons increased by more than $300,000, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report” for 2013 and 2023.

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Nephrologists earned an average of $263,000 in 2013. In 2023, that figure increased to $312,000, or 19%. This was the lowest 10-year salary increase among 25 specialties. 

Plastic surgeons earned an average of $317,000 in 2013. In 2023, that figure grew to $619,000 — an increase of 95% — making it the specialty with the highest pay increase in the last decade.

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