MONEY Magazine and Salary.com rate careers on salary and job prospects. |  |
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Stress: D
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Flexibility: D
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Creativity: B
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Difficulty: D
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| 75% in this career make more than: |
$181,001 |
$190,442 |
| 50% in this career make more than: |
$224,959 |
$237,620 |
| 25% in this career make more than: |
$278,608 |
$293,449 |
| Top potential compensation (5% make more): |
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$801,144 |
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| Total jobs 2004: |
566,543 |
| Forecast 2014: |
702,369 |
| Average annual growth (including new jobs and net replacement): |
21,155 |
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| Physicians and surgeons serve a fundamental role in our society and have an effect upon all our lives. They diagnose illnesses and prescribe and administer treatment for people suffering from injury or disease. Physicians examine patients, obtain medical histories, and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests. They counsel patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive health care. This broad occupation includes the following eight detailed occupations: Anesthesiologists; Family and General Practitioners; Internists; General Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Pediatricians; Psychiatrists; Surgeons; Physicians and Surgeons |
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| Chief Executives |
$254,643 |
| Physician/Surgeon |
$247,536 |
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeons |
$211,766 |
| Lawyer |
$153,923 |
| Sales manager |
$135,903 |
| Financial services sales agents |
$130,385 |
| Financial managers |
$128,910 |
| Dentist |
$122,883 |
| Financial advisor |
$122,462 |
| Natural sciences managers |
$116,504 |
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