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Surgeons, All Other Salary
Surgeons, All Other earn a median $414,010 a year in the U.S., with 25,140 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $414,010 a year
- Employment
- 25,140
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- +4.0%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 700
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $414,010 · $199.04 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $373,930 · $179.78 an hour (estimate error ±5.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $80,320 · $38.62 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $134,850 · $64.83 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $511,420 · $245.87 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $655,320 · $315.06 an hour
- Employment
- 25,140 (estimate error ±9.6%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
All surgeons not listed separately. Excludes “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons” (29-1022).
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 27,500
- Projected for 2035
- 28,600
- Change
- +1,100 (+4.0%)
- Openings each year
- 700
- Typical education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Internship/residency
- Self-employed
- 5.3%
Occupational Outlook Handbook (duties, how to become one, work environment)
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $604,890 | 150 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $568,150 | 910 |
| 3 | Ohio | $554,220 | 980 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | $553,790 | 80 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $534,870 | 220 |
| 6 | Georgia | $502,070 | 300 |
| 7 | Washington | $479,460 | 370 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $468,210 | 240 |
| 9 | Indiana | $459,300 | 420 |
| 10 | Vermont | $438,530 | 160 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4,540 | $410,410 |
| Florida | 2,260 | $429,990 |
| Texas | 1,710 | $222,820 |
| Ohio | 980 | $554,220 |
| Minnesota | 910 | $568,150 |
| Massachusetts | 770 | $387,150 |
| New Jersey | 680 | $437,890 |
| Illinois | 620 | $438,010 |
| Wisconsin | 550 | $416,000 |
| Maryland | 520 | $328,700 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $762,360 | 140 |
| 2 | Columbus, OH | $609,450 | 180 |
| 3 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $568,150 | 330 |
| 4 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $561,070 | 160 |
| 5 | Worcester, MA | $517,150 | 150 |
| 6 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $504,360 | 250 |
| 7 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $494,800 | 470 |
| 8 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $462,620 | 340 |
| 9 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $459,300 | 360 |
| 10 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $453,590 | 120 |
| 11 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $437,390 | 150 |
| 12 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $411,410 | 150 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,290 | $399,990 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 560 | $80,140 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 520 | $386,300 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 490 | Not reported |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 470 | $494,800 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 410 | Not reported |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 360 | $459,300 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 340 | $462,620 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 340 | $224,860 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 330 | $128,960 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 330 | $568,150 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 280 | $239,200 or more |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- H-1B (FY 2026 through Q3)361 certified filingsMedian offered wage $350,000
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)35 certified filingsMedian offered wage $400,000
Surgeons, All Other pay by state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Related occupations
Frequently asked questions
- How much do surgeons, all other make?
- The median wage for surgeons, all other in the U.S. is $414,010 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $134,850 and $511,420.
- Which state pays surgeons, all other the most?
- North Dakota has the highest median wage for this occupation at $604,890 a year.
- What is the job outlook for surgeons, all other?
- BLS projects employment to grow 4.0% from 2025 to 2035, with about 700 openings each year on average.
- What education do surgeons, all other need?
- The typical entry-level education is: doctoral or professional degree.