How much does a surgeon make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $199.04 an hour or $34,500 a month.
- Hourly
- $199.04
- Average (mean)
- $373,900
- Jobs
- 25,140
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $80,320 | $38.62 | |
| 25th | $134,900 | $64.83 | |
| Median | $414,000 | $199.04 | |
| 75th | $511,400 | $245.88 | |
| 90th | $655,300 | $315.06 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| North Dakota | $604,900 |
| Minnesota | $568,200 |
| Ohio | $554,200 |
| Oklahoma | $553,800 |
| New Hampshire | $534,900 |
| Georgia | $502,100 |
| Washington | $479,500 |
| West Virginia | $468,200 |
| Indiana | $459,300 |
| Vermont | $438,500 |
| Illinois | $438,000 |
| New Jersey | $437,900 |
| Florida | $430,000 |
| Wisconsin | $416,000 |
| Arizona | $416,000 |
| Michigan | $412,500 |
| New York | $410,400 |
| North Carolina | $398,400 |
| Wyoming | $387,900 |
| Massachusetts | $387,200 |
| Tennessee | $373,500 |
| Iowa | $370,400 |
| New Mexico | $363,900 |
| Virginia | $360,500 |
| Nebraska | $341,400 |
| Maryland | $328,700 |
| Nevada | $326,500 |
| Louisiana | $304,800 |
| Arkansas | $254,900 |
| Alabama | $239,200 |
| Alaska | $239,200 |
| Colorado | $239,200 |
| Delaware | $239,200 |
| Kansas | $239,200 |
| Maine | $239,200 |
| Missouri | $239,200 |
| Oregon | $239,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $239,200 |
| South Carolina | $239,200 |
| South Dakota | $239,200 |
| Texas | $222,800 |
| Idaho | $211,500 |
| Rhode Island | $200,000 |
| Mississippi | $180,400 |
| Kentucky | $162,200 |
| Connecticut | $161,700 |
| California | $132,000 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Milwaukee, WI | $762,400 |
| Greenville, SC | $630,500 |
| Charleston, WV | $619,300 |
| Toledo, OH | $618,700 |
| Columbus, OH | $609,500 |
| Fargo, ND | $604,900 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $568,200 |
| Detroit, MI | $561,100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $535,800 |
| Atlanta, GA | $529,100 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $520,400 |
| Worcester, MA | $517,200 |
| Seattle, WA | $504,400 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $503,700 |
| Tampa, FL | $500,400 |
In other countries
Surgeon belongs to the international group "Specialist medical practitioners".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Anesthesiologist$391,500
- Cardiologist$496,000
- Dermatologist$328,700
- Emergency Medicine Physician$335,600
- Family Medicine Physician$244,200
- General Internal Medicine Physician$256,600
- Neurologist$248,600
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist$292,900
- Pediatrician$210,000
- Physician$312,400
Frequently asked questions
How much does a surgeon make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $199.04 ($414,000 a year).
How much does a surgeon make a month?
About $34,500 a month before tax, based on a median of $414,000 a year.
How much does a surgeon make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $80,320 or less a year ($38.62 an hour); the top 10% make $655,300 or more.
Which state pays surgeons the most?
North Dakota, with a median of $604,900 a year, followed by Minnesota ($568,200) and Ohio ($554,200).
Which city pays surgeons the most?
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI, with a median of $762,400 a year.
How many surgeons are there in the United States?
About 25,140 people work as surgeons.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.