Doctors rate their happiness above average.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, doctors rate their career happiness 3.4 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 34% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy doctors are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Neurologist | 4.0 | $201k |
| Anesthesiologist | 4.0 | N/A |
| Orthopaedic surgeon | 3.8 | N/A |
| Radiologist | 3.7 | $201k |
| Orthodontist | 3.6 | N/A |
| Doctor | 3.4 | $106k |
| Surgical assistant | 3.4 | $43k |
| Internist | 3.3 | $194k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are doctors happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do doctors find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as doctors?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are doctor’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are doctors making the best use of their abilities?
Are doctors happy with their salary?
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