Pediatrician
By: Abigail Cesenas
Information:
General pediatricians are doctors who work with babies, children and adolescents. Pediatric physicians must have general medical knowledge and an understanding of how treatments affect different developmental growth stages.
Salary:
For a Pediatrician out of residency for just a few years the average starting salary is around $135,000, while overall the average Pediatrician salary is in the area of $175,000 a year.
Outlook:
Employment is projected to increase by 18% between 2012 to 2022 due to expanding health care needs.