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Surgeon Salary in United States

Based on 229,399 job listings - 2026

+17.7% vs 2025
Average salary
$162,500 - $307,250
Median salary
$162,500 - $307,250
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$37K
25th percentile$46K
Median$163K
75th percentile$307K
90th percentile$353K

50% of professionals earn between $46,208 - $307,250 USD

The median salary is $162,500

Top cities

New York3,069 job openings
Eastern2,854 job openings
Brooklyn1,776 job openings
Houston1,326 job openings
Phoenix1,308 job openings
Springfield1,277 job openings
Sacramento1,165 job openings
Chicago1,148 job openings
Oklahoma City1,147 job openings
Dallas1,030 job openings
Moultrie1,026 job openings
Los Angeles1,017 job openings
Charleston1,011 job openings
Richmond987 job openings
Atlanta937 job openings
Columbus937 job openings
Austin929 job openings
Portland919 job openings
Nashville914 job openings
Rochester851 job openings
Tucson844 job openings
Jacksonville816 job openings
Greenville807 job openings
Cleveland803 job openings
San Antonio705 job openings
Memphis688 job openings
St Louis669 job openings
Seattle663 job openings
Duluth616 job openings

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Surgeon

229,399 job openings

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The average salary for a Surgeon in United States is USD 162,500 - USD 307,250 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 234,875 per year, based on 229,399 active job listings.

The cities with the most Surgeon job opportunities in United States are New York, Eastern, Brooklyn, Houston, Phoenix. New York leads with 3,069 job openings.

Explore 229,399 Surgeon job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.