Surgeon salary in United States

Based on 13,756 job listings - 2026

Average salary

$163,064 - $254,859

Median salary

$52,417 - $75,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$17K

25th percentile$27K

Median$52K

75th percentile$250K

90th percentile$408K

50% of professionals earn between $26,677 - $250,000 USD

The median salary is $52,417

Top cities

Phoenix225 job openings

Los Angeles119 job openings

Columbus102 job openings

Albuquerque102 job openings

Houston91 job openings

New York88 job openings

Chicago83 job openings

Sacramento78 job openings

Columbia49 job openings

Florence46 job openings

Greenville45 job openings

San Diego45 job openings

Madison43 job openings

Springfield40 job openings

San Francisco39 job openings

Baltimore37 job openings

Fort Wayne37 job openings

Philadelphia37 job openings

Richmond36 job openings

Indianapolis32 job openings

Des Moines29 job openings

Charleston27 job openings

Lansing24 job openings

The average salary for a Surgeon in United States is USD 163,064 - USD 254,859 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 63,709 per year, based on 13,756 active job listings.

The cities with the most Surgeon job opportunities in United States are Phoenix, Los Angeles, Columbus, Albuquerque, Houston. Phoenix leads with 225 job openings.

Leading employers for Surgeon roles in United States include Health eCareers, Medfamily Wellcare Center, IDS Health, Inc, Vohra Wound Physicians, Azza HealthCare Agency.

Explore 13,756 Surgeon job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.