Gynecologists are one of the happiest careers in the United States.

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, gynecologists rate their career happiness 4.2 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 2% of careers.

To put this into perspective, we compared how happy gynecologists 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
Cardiothoracic surgeon
4.5
N/A
Sports medicine physician
4.3
$201k
Surgeon
4.3
N/A
Gynecologist
4.2
N/A
Ophthalmologist
4.1
$201k

So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:

  • Salary: Are gynecologists happy with their salary?
  • Meaning: Do gynecologists find their jobs meaningful?
  • Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as gynecologists?
  • Work environment: How enjoyable are gynecologist’s work environments?
  • Skills utilization: Are gynecologists making the best use of their abilities?

Are gynecologists happy with their salary?