Gynecologists are one of the happiest careers in the United States.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, gynecologists rate their career happiness 4.2 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 2% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy gynecologists are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiothoracic surgeon | 4.5 | N/A |
| Sports medicine physician | 4.3 | $201k |
| Surgeon | 4.3 | N/A |
| Gynecologist | 4.2 | N/A |
| Ophthalmologist | 4.1 | $201k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are gynecologists happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do gynecologists find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as gynecologists?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are gynecologist’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are gynecologists making the best use of their abilities?
Are gynecologists happy with their salary?
Gynecologists rated their satisfaction with their salaries 4.1/5. The majority of gynecologists are quite happy with their salaries, with very few having complaints about their income level.
We asked gynecologists how fairly compensated they are for their work.
Their response was:
4.1 out of 5 stars
25 gynecologists
52% of gynecologists rated their compensation 5 stars
28% of gynecologists rated their compensation 4 stars
4% of gynecologists rated their compensation 3 stars
8% of gynecologists rated their compensation 2 stars
8% of gynecologists rated their compensation 1 stars
Do gynecologists find their jobs meaningful?
On average, gynecologists rate the meaningfulness of their work a 4.2/5. Unlike many careers, gynecologists have little difficulty finding meaning in their work, and it likely constitutes one of the main reasons people become gynecologists.
We asked gynecologists how meaningful they found their work.
Their response was:
4.2 out of 5 stars
27 gynecologists
56% of gynecologists rated how meaningful they found their career 5 stars
26% of gynecologists rated how meaningful they found their career 4 stars
11% of gynecologists rated how meaningful they found their career 3 stars
7% of gynecologists rated how meaningful they found their career 2 stars
How well are people’s personalities suited to everyday tasks as gynecologists?
Gynecologists rated their personality fit with their work an average of 4.3/5. The majority of gynecologists find their personalities quite well suited to their work, with relatively few having complaints about their fit.
We asked gynecologists how well their personalities fit into their careers.
Their response was:
4.3 out of 5 stars
29 gynecologists
66% of gynecologists rated their career fit 5 stars
21% of gynecologists rated their career fit 4 stars
3% of gynecologists rated their career fit 3 stars
10% of gynecologists rated their career fit 2 stars
How enjoyable is a gynecologist’s work environment?
As a whole, gynecologists rated their enjoyment of their work environment 4.1/5. A solid majority of gynecologists enjoy their work environment, probably contributing to overall higher satisfaction with working as a gynecologist.
We asked gynecologists how much they enjoyed their work environment.
Their response was:
4.1 out of 5 stars
31 gynecologists
52% of gynecologists rated their work environment 5 stars
26% of gynecologists rated their work environment 4 stars
6% of gynecologists rated their work environment 3 stars
10% of gynecologists rated their work environment 2 stars
6% of gynecologists rated their work environment 1 stars
Are gynecologists making the best use of their abilities?
Former gynecologists on CareerExplorer have rated their skills utilization 4.0/5. Most gynecologists surveyed find that they manage to use their abilities to their fullest as a gynecologist, which helps contribute to higher career satisfaction in the long term.
We asked gynecologists how well their abilities were used in their careers.
Their response was:
4.0 out of 5 stars
31 gynecologists
42% of gynecologists rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 5 stars
26% of gynecologists rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 4 stars
26% of gynecologists rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 3 stars
6% of gynecologists rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 2 stars