Surgeon SalaryThe average Surgeon Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Surgeons work in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics and dental offices. A surgeons salary will vary depending on the location and the setting. Area of specialization also plays a part in how much they earn. The assumption was made that the Surgeons reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. Surgeon Salary: Median Hourly and Annual Data HOURLY A Surgeon median salary is $70.00 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $56.04 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $88.63 per hour. ANNUALLY On an annual basis the median Surgeon salary is $145,000 The lowest 10% earn less than $116,560 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $184,350 per year. These salaries are calculated as a mean or average. Lowest and Highest Surgeon Salary The lowest paid Surgeons earn less with mean or average wages below $60.00 per hour. Presumably this is offset by costs of living and other factors. The lower pay levels are associated with rural areas. The highest pay levels are found in major metropolitan areas where the mean or average wage is over $100.00 per hour. Demand and low supply seem to be a significant factor in fueling higher salaries. Top 5 States The best states to earn a
Surgeon salary are Oklahoma $194,520, New Jersey $193,540, New Hampshire
$193,520, Kansas $193,400 and Top 5 Metropolitan Areas The best city or metropolitan areas to earn a Surgeon salary are Baltimore MD $214,391, St. Cloud MN $202,957, Wichita KS $202,608, Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News VA-NC 199,717, Spartanburg SC $194,128. Private Practice Vs Employment Surgeons like many physicians are considered to be primarily in private practice. EMPLOYMENT DATA It is estimated that there are 52,930 surgeons employed in the U.S. Where They Work Over 44,690 surgeons work in physicians offices. Over 4400 are employed by hospitals. Dental offices, outpatient care centers and colleges employ a number of surgeons. The federal government and the military also employ these physicians. Benefits Fringe benefits such as vacation, health insurance and retirement plans will vary depending on the work setting and size of the employer. Individuals in private practice will have similar benefits enjoyed by self-employed or sole proprietor businesses. A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year. Links to other health care salary occupations: Anesthesiologists Salary, Athletic Trainer Salary, Audiologist Salary, Cardiologist Salary, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Salary, Chiropractor Salary, Dental Hygienist Salary, Dentist Salary, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Salary, Dietetic Technicians Salary, Dietitians and Nutritionists Salary, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and Paramedics Salary, Family and General Practitioners Salary, Healthcare Administrator Salary, Internist Salary, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians Salary, Medical Records Clerk and Health Information Technicians Salary, Neurologist Salary, Neurosurgeon Salary, Nuclear Medicine Technologists Salary, Nurse Anesthetist or nurse anesthesiologist Salary, Obstetrician and Gynecologist Doctor Salary, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technician Salary, Occupational Therapists Salary, Dispensing Opticians Salary, Optometrists Salary, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Salary, Orthodontists Salary, Orthotists and Prosthetists Salary, Pediatrician Salary, Pharmacists Salary, Pharmacy Technicians Salary, Physical Therapists Salary, Physician Assistants Salary, Podiatrists Salary, Prosthodontists Salary, Psychiatric Technicians Salary, Psychiatrist Salary, Pyschologist Salary, Radiation Therapists Salary, Recreational Therapists Salary, Registered Nurse Salary, Respiratory Therapists Salary, Speech-Language Pathologists or Speech Therapist Salary, Surgeons Salary, Surgical Technologists Salary, Veterinarians Salary, Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Salary
The average Surgeon Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Surgeons work in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics and dental offices. A surgeons salary will vary depending on the location and the setting. Area of specialization also plays a part in how much they earn. The assumption was made that the Surgeons reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. Surgeon Salary: Median Hourly and Annual Data HOURLY A Surgeon median salary is $70.00 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $56.04 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $88.63 per hour. ANNUALLY On an annual basis the median Surgeon salary is $145,000 The lowest 10% earn less than $116,560 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $184,350 per year. These salaries are calculated as a mean or average. Lowest and Highest Surgeon Salary The lowest paid Surgeons earn less with mean or average wages below $60.00 per hour. Presumably this is offset by costs of living and other factors. The lower pay levels are associated with rural areas. The highest pay levels are found in major metropolitan areas where the mean or average wage is over $100.00 per hour. Demand and low supply seem to be a significant factor in fueling higher salaries. Top 5 States The best states to earn a
Surgeon salary are Oklahoma $194,520, New Jersey $193,540, New Hampshire
$193,520, Kansas $193,400 and Top 5 Metropolitan Areas The best city or metropolitan areas to earn a Surgeon salary are Baltimore MD $214,391, St. Cloud MN $202,957, Wichita KS $202,608, Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News VA-NC 199,717, Spartanburg SC $194,128. Private Practice Vs Employment Surgeons like many physicians are considered to be primarily in private practice. EMPLOYMENT DATA It is estimated that there are 52,930 surgeons employed in the U.S. Where They Work Over 44,690 surgeons work in physicians offices. Over 4400 are employed by hospitals. Dental offices, outpatient care centers and colleges employ a number of surgeons. The federal government and the military also employ these physicians. Benefits Fringe benefits such as vacation, health insurance and retirement plans will vary depending on the work setting and size of the employer. Individuals in private practice will have similar benefits enjoyed by self-employed or sole proprietor businesses. A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year. Links to other health care salary occupations:
Anesthesiologist Salary,
Athletic Trainer Salary,
Audiologist
Salary,
Cardiologist Salary,
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Salary,
Chiropractor Salary,
Dental
Hygienist Salary,
Dentist Salary,
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Salary, Dietetic
Technicians Salary,
Dietitians and
Nutritionists Salary,
Esthetician Salary,
Emergency
Medical Technicians (EMT) and Paramedic Salary,
Family and General Practitioners Salary,
Healthcare Administrator Salary,
Internist
Salary, Licensed
Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse Salary,
Massage Therapist Salary,
Medical and
Clinical Laboratory Technician Salary,
Medical
Coding Salary,
Medical
Records Clerk and Health Information Technician Salary,
Neurologist
Salary,
Neurosurgeon Salary,
Nuclear
Medicine Technologist Salary,
Nurse Anesthetist or Nurse Anesthesiologist Salary,
Obstetrician and Gynecologist Doctor Salary,
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist and Technician Salary,
Occupational Therapist Salary,
Dispensing
Optician Salary,
Optometrist
Salary,
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Salary,
Orthodontist Salary,
Orthotist and
Prosthetist Salary,
Pediatrician Salary,
Pharmacist
Salary,
Pharmacy
Technician Salary,
Phlebotomist Salary,
Physical Therapist Salary,
Physician Assistant Salary,
Podiatrist
Salary,
Prosthodontist Salary,
Psychiatric Technician Salary,
Psychiatrist Salary,
Psychologist Salary,
Radiation Therapist Salary,
Recreational Therapist Salary,
Registered Nurse Salary,
Respiratory Therapist Salary,
Speech-Language Pathologist or Speech Therapist Salary,
Surgeon Salary,
Surgical
Technologist Salary,
Veterinarian Salary, |