“A career in healthcare can be one of the most professionally and financially rewarding out there,” says LinkedIn with the release of their list of the highest paying jobs in the U.S. for healthcare in 2017. The list was compiled based on the latest LinkedIn Salary Data, which includes salary information provided by verified users on the professional networking site. The highest paying titles were selected based on median base salary reported—C-level positions were excluded from analysis—and physicians, particularly surgeons, were the clear winners.

According to LinkedIn, the highest paying healthcare jobs and their median incomes are:

1. Orthopedic Surgeon – $475,000
2. Surgeon – $400,000
3. Cardiologist – $400,000
4. Radiologist – $373,000
5. Anesthesiologist – $368,000
6. Medical Director – $260,000
7. Pathologist – $258,000
8. Vice President of Quality – $245,000
9. Physician – $235,000
10. Hospitalist – $233,000
11. Global Marketing Director – $233,000
12. Vice President Finance – $225,000
13. Vice President Human Resources – $225,000
14. Senior Director of Development – $225,000
15. Psychiatrist – $220,000

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