of 10. Hernan Cortes, Conquistador of the Aztec Empire. Hernan Cortes. In 1519, the ambitious HernÃ¡n CortÃ©s set out from Cuba with 600 men on an expedition to the mainland in present-day Mexico. He soon came into contact with the mighty Aztec Empire, home to millions of citizens and thousands of warriors.
The average salary for doctors ranges from $183,180 for pediatricians to $258,100 for anesthesiologists. Becoming a doctor involves paying a bundle for medical school and putting in long hours, but the financial pay-off can be substantial.
Most doctors are paid well. In fact, a physician's average salary was $196,520 in 2015. Dentists, who made an average salary of $172,350, also had a high average salary. And pharmacists, by comparison, made approximately $119,270 in 2015.