The average pay of an orthodontist in the United States is US$229,380. Orthodontists earn, on average, C$120,331 (about US$92,800) in Canada, £82,000 (about US$105,500) in the United Kingdom and AU$101,857 (about US$74,800) in Australia. Dental specialists in New Zealand, which include orthodontists, make on average NZ$138,500 (about US$92,600) annually. In practice, an orthodontist salary varies according […]

Pediatricians are primary healthcare providers who care for infants, children, and adolescents, typically up to the age of 18. Salaries in the US are at the top of the scale; here, pediatricians earn about $175,400 per year, compared to the UK where annual pay is about £105,000 ( about US$134,900). Pediatricians in New Zealand earn about […]

A medical esthetician, also referred to as an aesthetician, treats the skin for improved health and appearance. An esthetician in the US earns about $37,000, followed by Australia and New Zealand at AU$50,000 (US$39,260) and NZ$42,000 (US$30,612), respectively. On the lower end of the pay range among the countries reviewed in this guide are the […]

In the United States, the average mortician salary is $54,700 per year. Morticians are known as funeral directors in Canada and earn about C$45,000 (US$35,745) while those in the United Kingdom are also known as undertakers and make around £25,000 (US$34,916) per year. Those in Australia have salaries around AU$44,000 (US$34,276). In New Zealand, the […]

Optometrists are primary healthcare providers who examine, diagnose, and treat vision issues and diseases of the eye. They do not perform surgeries as this is a function of ophthalmologists. Of the countries reviewed in this guide, optometrists in the US earn the most at about $104,000 per year, and on the low end is the UK […]

Gastroenterologists practice in the specialty of digestive-related conditions. Depending on the location, they may be included within the classification of internists or internal medicine specialists. In the United States, the average gastroenterologist salary is $303,000, while the average in Canada is reported at C$371,000 (US$295,961). These physicians make between £50,000 (US$67,506) and £200,000 (US$270,014) per […]

Oncologists diagnose and treat patients with cancer. They work in the fields of radiation, surgical and medical, and some specialize in pediatrics and gynecologic cancers. On the upper end are oncologists in the US. The oncologist salary in the US is $246,000, significantly higher than the UK salary of £48,450 per year. Salaries for oncologists […]

A pulmonologist is an internal medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of lung issues. Pulmonologists in the US earn a median annual salary of $265,000 per year, followed by those in Canada who earn C$274,131 or US$214,584. Salaries in Australia and New Zealand are similar at AU$152,381 (US$117,526) and NZ$160,000 (US$112,176), respectively, […]

Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot and lower limb issues. These include those associated with diabetes, sports injuries, and nail and skin surgeries. Podiatrists in the US earn an average podiatrist salary of $132,000, which is much higher than salaries earned in other countries. In Canada, podiatrists earn C$61,445 (US$47,782) while those working in the UK […]

In the US, average median income for allergists is around $179,000 per annum, with a salary range from $100,000 to $282,000 per year. A UK-based allergist can expect a salary between £26,302 and £99,437 (US$35,269 – US$133,327) while in Australia the salary is AU$140,000 (approximately $107,157). However, a Canadian allergist’s median salary is $55,860 (approximately […]