Mid-Level

Urology Physician

You specialize in male reproductive and urinary health. As a Men's Health Urologist, you're treating conditions from erectile dysfunction to prostate cancer—focusing on male urological health.

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Job markets for Urology Physicians
Employment concentration · ~338 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Urology Physician

Urology Physicians practice the full range of urological medicine and surgery — from kidney stone management to prostate cancer surgery to treatment of benign conditions affecting urinary function. The practice is fundamentally procedure-oriented: even non-surgical urologists perform cystoscopies, urodynamic testing, and in-office treatments regularly. The OR is a central part of most urological practices.

The practice pattern has evolved with technology. Robotic surgery, laser stone fragmentation, and office-based minimally invasive procedures have changed how many conditions are managed and require ongoing technical skill maintenance. Staying current with evolving surgical approaches is an ongoing professional expectation.

The life quality impact of urological care is direct and meaningful: treating a patient's recurrent kidney stones, managing a man's urinary obstruction, or preserving continence after prostate surgery directly affects how someone experiences daily life. That functional improvement is a genuine source of professional satisfaction for urologists who track patient-reported outcomes. People who thrive tend to have strong procedural orientation, genuine interest in the urological system, and find meaning in the practical, functional improvements their work enables for patients.

AchievementHigh
RecognitionHigh
Working ConditionsAbove avg
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IndependenceAbove avg
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Urology Physicians (SOC 29-1229.03), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$67K–$208K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
315K
U.S. Employment
+2.5%
10yr Growth
10K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$74K$71K$68K$65K$62K201920202021202220232024$62K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingActive ListeningSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingSocial PerceptivenessActive LearningMonitoring
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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