Oral and maxillofacial surgeons have the largest pay gap between men and women, with female surgeons earning an average of $173,102 less than their male counterparts annually, according to Doximity's "2023 Physician Compensation Report."
The report found no medical specialties where women make more than men, and with the exception of pediatric cardiology and nuclear medicine, the gap was larger than 10 percent across all specialties.
Five specialties with the largest pay gap based on annual earnings:
Oral and maxillofacial surgery:
Men: $568,789
Women: $395,687
Difference: $173,102
Pediatric pulmonology:
Men: $282,272
Women: $227,958
Difference: $54,314
Allergy and immunology:
Men: $329,634
Women: $268,938
Difference: $60,696
Urology:
Men: $515,850
Women: $424,733
Difference: $91,117
Ophthalmology:
Men: $468,515
Women: $387,295
Difference: $81,220