The Salary of an Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist
An ear, nose and throat specialist (ENT), also known as an otolaryngologist, treats and diagnoses conditions that deal with the larynx, upper pharynx, neck, face, sinuses and the oral cavity. ENTs must undergo over a decade of training to be properly certified and at that time they can earn over $200,000 on average. Otolaryngologists may also specialize in several areas including neurtology, rhinology and allergies.
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Definition
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An ENT is responsible for medical and surgical treatment of the ears, nose, throat and all related areas. General ENTs tend to handle cases like tonsillectomies, sinusitis, nosebleeds, infected mastoids and adenoidectomies. More specialized otolaryngologists may deal with specific ear conditions like tinnitus and balance disorders, throat disorders like swallowing and upper aero-digestive tract problems and neck disorders like tumors and deformities. According to ENT Net, 35 million people develop the condition of chronic sinusitis each year, which makes it one of the most frequent disorders treated by ENTs.
Training
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Otolaryngologists must complete up to 15 years of undergraduate and post-graduate training. This includes four years of college, around four years of medical school and typically five years of specialty training. This is followed by an examination from the American Board of Otolaryngology and a possible one- or two-year fellowship in a specific area of ENT study. Along the way, it is important for ENT candidates to achieve high grades and test scores so that they may gain admittance into the top quality colleges, medical schools and residency programs.
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Salary
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According to Salary Wizard, the middle 50 percent of ENT specialists receive between $260,461 and $345,499 as a base salary as of December 2010. The median of base salary is $291,532 while the top 10 percent earn over $394,633.
Bonuses
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Otolaryngologists can also expect to gain certain benefits along with their base salary packages. On average, an ENT specialists can expect to earn a median of $11,721 in bonuses, $37,323 in time off and $12,250 in pension annually. In addition, further annual benefits included $11,019 in Social Security, $9,310 in a 401k or 403b, $6,103 in health care and $3,033 in disability, according to Salary Wizard. When adding all benefits together, the median salary package for an ENT specialist as of December 2010 was worth $382,291. These numbers tend to vary depending on years of experience and geographic location.
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