SalariesWhat the occupation covers
All surgeons not listed separately. Excludes “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons” (29-1022).
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 29-1249.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $80,320 | $6,693 | $1,545 | $38.62 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $134,850 | $11,238 | $2,593 | $64.83 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $414,010 | $34,501 | $7,962 | $199.04 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $511,420 | $42,618 | $9,835 | $245.87 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $655,320 | $54,610 | $12,602 | $315.06 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Surgeons, All Other is $414,010, which is 712% higher. Among the 71 occupations of the field Healthcare Practitioners and Technical, it ranks number 4 by median pay. With 25,140 jobs, it makes up about 1.6 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Surgeons, All Other pay by state
The highest median pay was in North Dakota ($604,890), Minnesota ($568,150) and Ohio ($554,220). The lowest was in California ($131,990), Connecticut ($161,680) and Kentucky ($162,160). The most jobs were in New York (4,540), Florida (2,260) and Texas (1,710). The occupation is most concentrated in Hawaii, where its share of all jobs is 4.4 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 150 | $604,890 | $526,650 | $290.81 |
| Minnesota | 910 | $568,150 | $487,710 | $273.15 |
| Ohio | 980 | $554,220 | $482,910 | $266.45 |
| Oklahoma | 80 | $553,790 | $447,720 | $266.25 |
| New Hampshire | 220 | $534,870 | $428,950 | $257.15 |
| Georgia | 300 | $502,070 | $459,440 | $241.38 |
| Washington | 370 | $479,460 | $382,200 | $230.51 |
| West Virginia | 240 | $468,210 | $353,810 | $225.10 |
| Indiana | 420 | $459,300 | $413,140 | $220.82 |
| Vermont | 160 | $438,530 | $367,210 | $210.83 |
| Illinois | 620 | $438,010 | $372,060 | $210.58 |
| New Jersey | 680 | $437,890 | $503,070 | $210.52 |
| Florida | 2,260 | $429,990 | $391,060 | $206.73 |
| Wisconsin | 550 | $416,000 | $450,490 | $200.00 |
| Arizona | not published | $415,980 | $403,010 | $199.99 |
| Michigan | 440 | $412,460 | $380,190 | $198.30 |
| New York | 4,540 | $410,410 | $345,710 | $197.31 |
| North Carolina | 480 | $398,410 | $377,270 | $191.54 |
| Wyoming | 60 | $387,880 | $395,300 | $186.48 |
| Massachusetts | 770 | $387,150 | $346,190 | $186.13 |
| Tennessee | 490 | $373,510 | $408,230 | $179.57 |
| Iowa | 110 | $370,390 | $488,900 | $178.07 |
| New Mexico | 150 | $363,940 | $335,940 | $174.97 |
| Virginia | 260 | $360,510 | $313,960 | $173.32 |
| Nebraska | 180 | $341,410 | $372,610 | $164.14 |
| Maryland | 520 | $328,700 | $317,130 | $158.03 |
| Nevada | not published | $326,520 | $290,780 | $156.98 |
| Louisiana | 140 | $304,830 | $349,520 | $146.55 |
| Arkansas | 280 | $254,940 | $234,560 | $122.57 |
| Alabama | 340 | $239,200 or more | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more |
| Alaska | 60 | $239,200 or more | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more |
| Colorado | 470 | $239,200 or more | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more |
| Delaware | 70 | $239,200 or more | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more |
| Kansas | 30 | $239,200 or more | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more |
| Maine | 140 | $239,200 or more | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more |
| Missouri | 160 | $239,200 or more | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more |
| Oregon | 500 | $239,200 or more | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more |
| Pennsylvania | not published | $239,200 or more | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more |
| South Carolina | not published | $239,200 or more | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more |
| South Dakota | 120 | $239,200 or more | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more |
| Texas | 1,710 | $222,820 | $313,310 | $107.13 |
| Idaho | 60 | $211,490 | $347,980 | $101.68 |
| Rhode Island | not published | $199,990 | $298,710 | $96.15 |
| Mississippi | 120 | $180,420 | $349,910 | $86.74 |
| Kentucky | 440 | $162,160 | $271,370 | $77.96 |
| Connecticut | 440 | $161,680 | $250,120 | $77.73 |
| California | not published | $131,990 | $255,620 | $63.46 |
| District of Columbia | 140 | not published | not published | not published |
| Hawaii | 450 | not published | not published | not published |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Pediatric Surgeons$559,030 a year
- Cardiologists$496,010 a year
- Radiologists$420,860 a year
- Anesthesiologists$391,490 a year
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$358,550 a year
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$352,220 a year
Common questions
How much do Surgeons, All Other earn in the United States?
The median pay was $414,010 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $80,320 and the highest-paid 10% more than $655,320.
How many people work as Surgeons, All Other?
About 25,140 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.
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