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For those questioning this, see [1] for a decent list by state. The median doctor makes less than a FAANG employee, and that's after many more years of debt-fueled education and residency.

[1] https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/What-Is-the-Average-Ph...



They certainly make less money, but it's still, in general, a high salary.

How many doctors would there be if the salary was 60k?


You mean if they still made more than most public school teachers? I’d be willing to bet a lot. People who choose professions that directly help people tend to be motivated by more than money.




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