According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), approximately 816,900 Americans were working as physicians or surgeons as of May 2022. In 2022, the median annual wage for physicians and surgeons was $229,300, according to the BLS. This was nearly five times more than America's general median wage, which was $46,310.
These jobs require extensive education and training and are some of the most demanding positions in the workforce — they can be stressful and require long shifts or overtime.
