How much does a Surgeon make?
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$313,458
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Surgeon is $313,458 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $264,862 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $48,597 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Surgeon in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Surgeon in United States. Employers include Sanford Health, LifePoint Health and Banner Health.
Top Paying Companies
For Surgeon in United States
| 1 | Sanford Health | $400,824 | |
| 2 | LifePoint Health | $383,130 | |
| 3 | Banner Health | $357,899 | |
| 4 | US Army | $246,690 |
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$400,824
/ yr$357,899
/ yr$383,130
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Top Paying Industries
For a Surgeon in United States
The top 2 paying industries for a Surgeon in United States are Healthcare with a median total pay of $383,130 and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $246,690.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$246,690
51% Lower than other industries
Healthcare
Top paying companies in Healthcare for Surgeon are Sanford Health, LifePoint Health, and Banner Health.
Recent Salaries Shared
For surgeon
Job Title
Location
Total Pay
Base Pay | Additional Pay
Total Years of Experience
Years at Recent Employer
Submitted
Date or Time
United States of America
| 10-14 years
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$300K | $288K
Submitted Yesterday
United States of America
| 7-9 years
/yr
Submitted Yesterday
United States of America
| 15+ years
/yr
Submitted 2 days ago
United States of America
| 1-3 years
/yr
Submitted 4 days ago
United States of America
| 15+ years
/hr
Submitted 4 days ago
United States of America
| 10-14 years
/yr
$325K | $20K
Submitted 4 days ago
United States of America
| 4-6 years
/hr
Submitted 5 days ago
United States of America
| 1-3 years
/yr
$72K | $30K
Submitted 5 days ago
Surgeon pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Surgeon is $264,862 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Surgeon salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 400 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Surgeon employees.
The highest salary for a Surgeon in United States is $484,697 per year.
The lowest salary for a Surgeon in United States is $153,620 per year.
If you are thinking of becoming a Surgeon or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Surgeon.