The Cardiothoracic surgeon performs heart surgery and other surgeries in the surrounding area. They may be needed to remove rib fragments, place stents, or do open heart surgery.Years of preparation, schooling, and residencies get these physicians ready for what they will encounter once inside the field. The cardiothoracic surgeon salary is one of the highest […]

Pharmacists fill prescriptions ordered by physicians for patient use. They must understand drug use, side effects, and interaction with other prescribed medications. Pharmacists in the US earn a median wage of about $111,280 per year, compared to Canada at around C$82,700 ($63,900 USD). Annual pharmacist salaries in Australia and New Zealand are similar when converted to the […]

UPDATED August 2018: An esthetician (or “aesthetician”) deals with skin health, condition, and appearance. The esthetician salary varies worldwide, from $39,594 in the US to Rs400,000 (5,987.64 USD) in India. Similar to the US, the median salary in Australia is AU$46,056 ($34,997.26 USD), followed by New Zealand and Canada at NZ$39,030 ($27,970.46 USD) and C$35,444 ($26,459.63 […]

A career in clinical pharmacy offers potential for a good income with average annual salaries highest in the US at $115,169. On the other hand, clinical pharmacists in Canada earn on average C$93,018 per year ($69,063 USD), followed by AU$85,000 ($62,383) in Australia, £55,750 ($69,147 USD) in UK and NZ$71,453 ($50,461 USD) in New Zealand. […]

A toxicologist is a scientist who specializes in the study of chemical effects on human and animal health, agriculture, and the environment. Some toxicologists work with doctors during diagnosis and treatment. The average toxicologist salary in the US is at the high end at $82,787, followed closely by Australia at AU$98,012 ($76,628 USD). On the lower end […]