When becoming a physician, selecting a specialty is one of the most important decisions you will have to make. It will set the tone for your entire career, and it is often an indicator of how easy or how hard finding a job will be. If you are in the fence about which type of medicine to specialize in, here are the top five in-demand specialties, according to data from our job board, as well as their average salaries and the states with the highest demand, to help you make the right decision.

1. Mental Health
   Average Salary: $200,741-$250,598
   States with the Most Demand: California, New York, Virginia
2. Internal Medicine
   Average Salary: $194,166-$244,910
   States with the Most Demand: New York, Texas, California
3. Surgery
   Average Salary: $326,660-$458,449
   States with the Most Demand: New York, Connecticut, California
4. Urgent Care
   Average Salary: $146,000-$308,000
   States with the Most Demand: California, Washington, Minnesota
5. Radiology
   Average Salary: $353,566-$470,465
   States with the Most Demand: California, Pennsylvania, Florida

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