Cardiologists saw the biggest salary decrease in 2022, earning $527,000 on average, which was 16 percent less than the year before, according to the "2023 Physician Compensation Report" from Physicians Thrive.
Here are the five physician specialties with the largest salary decreases in 2023:
1. Cardiology: -16 percent
2. Dermatology: -3 percent
3. Pediatrics: -3 percent
4. Nonsurgical specialists: -1 percent
5. Surgical physicians: -1 percent