The 15 highest-paying jobs for doctors

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We tend to assume everyone sporting a lab coat and stethoscope is bringing home the big bucks - and that's certainly more true for doctors in some medical specialties than it is for doctors in others.

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For instance, the average optometrist makes $115,750 a year, while the average surgeon earns more than double that.

Here are the top 15 highest-paying jobs for medical doctors, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics:

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