Salary

• PayScale.com place the average basic salary for a urologist in the United States at between $125,334 and $291,940. Those with more years of experience are more likely to achieve a salary at the higher end of this scale. Other factors affecting remuneration are benefits, bonuses and the nature of the employer. For instance, private practice usually pays more than working in a hospital, but the urologist usually requires experience and a good professional reputation to run a successful practice.
  
  

Employment

• Urologists usually find work, particularly at the start of their careers, in public hospitals and treatment centers. They may also work in private practice, either as a sole practitioner or as a member of a group. Teaching is an option for those with practical experience in the field.
  
  

Training

• To become a urologist, a candidate must earn a bachelor's degree, usually in one of the sciences, and complete four years at medical school. Upon graduation from medical school, candidates wishing to pursue a career in urology must complete a five-year residency accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, which requires one year of general surgery, three years in clinical urology, and one year as a chief resident with clinical responsibility.
  
  

Prospects

• The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the expansion of the health care sector, combined with the retirement of a large number of physicians will see demand for physicians and surgeons of all specialties rise until at least the year 2018. Because only a small proportion of physicians specialize in urology, qualified practitioners should be able to secure excellent compensation packages.