Average Salary for Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists
SOC 29-1248 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 2020 data
An estimated 37,900 people work in this occupation across the country.
Median Annual
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Mean Annual
$251,650
10th Pct
$77,240
75th Pct
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Employment
37,900
Salary Distribution
$77k
10th
$188k
25th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $203,270 |
| Boise City, ID | $193,890 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $162,450 |
| Gainesville, GA | $159,780 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $152,990 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $86,280 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $71,220 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | $204,560 |
| Puerto Rico | $71,120 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists broken down by industry sector, 2020 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $206,480 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $193,640 |
| Employment Services | $193,640 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $193,640 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $190,760 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $178,100 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government-owned schools and hospitals, and the U.S. Postal Service | $126,490 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $84,520 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $82,680 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $82,680 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $81,940 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $81,940 |
| Educational Services | $76,610 |