Surgeons

Occupation

≥$239,200
National Median Salary
≥$115/hr
Median Hourly Wage
51,400
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$81,870
$180,340
>$180,340
>$180,340
>$180,340

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2016-2024)

-8.5%
8 Year Change
$246,338
2016 Median
$225,425
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Where This Career Pays Above Average

Note: State and industry pay breakdowns are available for more specific job titles. See detailed occupations below.

Top Paying Industries for Surgeons

Industry Annual Median Employment
Offices of Other Health Practitioners $236,430 860
Offices of Optometrists $233,990 700
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $230,130 —
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $183,490 70
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $166,240 40

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Detailed Surgeons Occupations

These specific job titles have more detailed state and industry salary data:

Occupation Annual Median
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric —
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric —
Pediatric Surgeons —
Surgeons, All Other —

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Offices of Other Health Practitioners Offices of Optometrists Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) Other Ambulatory Health Care Services Business Schools and Computer and Management Training Educational Services Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools