The top 9 highest paying industries for surgeons (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $186,480, state government, including schools and hospitals is the highest paying industry for surgeons. It is followed by hospitals - state government owned industry (average annual salary $186,240). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of surgeons in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State government, including schools and hospitals | $186,480 |
1,370 |
| 2 | Hospitals - State government owned | $186,240 |
180 |
| 3 | Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $170,830 |
n/a |
| 4 | Educational Services - State government owned | $149,160 |
820 |
| 5 | Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | $148,710 |
820 |
| 6 | Educational Services | $136,130 |
940 |
| 7 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $135,410 |
940 |
| 8 | Educational Services - Privately owned | $57,530 |
120 |
| 9 | Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | $57,490 |
120 |