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How much money 11 types of doctors actually make

11. Podiatrists make an average of $148,220 a year

How much money 11 types of doctors actually make

10. Dentists make an average of $175,840 a year

10. Dentists make an average of $175,840 a year

Number employed: 113,000

What they do, according to O*NET: Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums.

9. Pediatricians make an average of $183,240 a year

9. Pediatricians make an average of $183,240 a year

Number employed: 28,490

What they do, according to O*NET: Diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries.

8. Internists make an average of $196,490 a year

8. Internists make an average of $196,490 a year

Number employed: 37,820

What they do, according to O*NET: Diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems.

7. Physicians and surgeons, all other, make an average of $203,880 a year

7. Physicians and surgeons, all other, make an average of $203,880 a year

Number employed: 389,180

What they do, according to O*NET: This is a catchall category for medical specialties not included in other occupational groups. Some of those specializations include immunologists, neurologists, pathologists, and radiologists.

6. Family and general practitioners make an average of $211,780 a year

6. Family and general practitioners make an average of $211,780 a year

Number employed: 114,130

What they do, according to O*NET: Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population.

5. Psychiatrists make an average of $220,380 a year

5. Psychiatrists make an average of $220,380 a year

Number employed: 25,630

What they do, according to O*NET: Diagnose, treat, and help prevent disorders of the mind.

4. Obstetricians and gynecologists make an average of $238,320 a year

4. Obstetricians and gynecologists make an average of $238,320 a year

Number employed: 18,590

What they do, according to O*NET: Provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth and diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women.

3. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons make an average of $242,370 a year

3. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons make an average of $242,370 a year

Number employed: 4,830

What they do, according to O*NET: Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions.

2. Surgeons make an average of $255,110 a year

2. Surgeons make an average of $255,110 a year

Number employed: 34,390

What they do, according to O*NET: Treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by surgical methods.

1. Anesthesiologists make an average of $267,020 a year

1. Anesthesiologists make an average of $267,020 a year

Number employed: 31,060

What they do, according to O*NET: Administer anesthetics prior to, during, or after surgery or other medical procedures.

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