ER doctors are among the highest paid healthcare professionals worldwide. In the US, the average annual salary for an ER doctor is more than $281,000 compared to more than AU$376,000 ($217,764 USD) in Australia, NZ$316,000 ($217,764 USD) in New Zealand, and C$272,000 ($212,525 USD) in Canada. ER doctors in the UK earn more than £144,000 […]

Trauma surgeons treat patients with severe injuries requiring emergency care. Their broad level of training allows for treatment to much of the body, including the neck, chest, abdomen, and limbs. In the US, trauma surgeons earn more than $376,000 per year compared to about AU$503,00 ($402,017 USD) in Australia and NZ$423,000 ($305,007 USD) in New […]

Emergency room (ER) nurses provide patient care and assist physicians, paramedics and other healthcare providers in emergency and acute care situations. In the US, ER nurses earn about $78,000 per year compared to Canada where earnings are about C$80,000 ($65,342 USD) and the UK where yearly income potential is nearly £44,000 ($52,266 USD). Emergency room […]

Paramedics are generally in the business of caring for the sick and injured in settings of medical emergency. They are responsible for people’s lives, as their competent skills and quick reactions can make the difference between life and death. They usually respond to emergency calls, transport patients to medical facilities, and perform medical services on the […]

A flight paramedic provides first-line medical care while transporting patients via airlift to hospitals. The flight paramedic salary is the highest in Canada at about C$112,500, or $83,557 USD, per year, compared to $58,120 in the US. After converting incomes to the US dollar, pay is similar in UK (£45,197 or $47,674 USD), Australia (AU$82,922 or […]