Average Salary for Surgeons
SOC 29-1067 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 2018 data
An estimated 34,390 people work in this occupation across the country.
Median Annual
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Mean Annual
$255,110
10th Pct
$94,960
75th Pct
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Employment
34,390
Salary Distribution
$95k
10th
$200k
25th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $207,910 |
| Knoxville, TN | $207,580 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $206,950 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $204,770 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $199,970 |
| Danbury, CT | $192,120 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $188,970 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $184,280 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $157,270 |
| Boulder, CO | $95,850 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $57,360 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Surgeons broken down by industry sector, 2018 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospitals, and the US Postal Service | $171,670 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $149,210 |
| Employment Services | $149,210 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $149,210 |
| Educational Services | $128,270 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $114,960 |
| Educational Services | $108,650 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $108,650 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $107,670 |
| Hospitals | $87,280 |