Pediatric Surgeon Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of pediatric surgeons are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of pediatric surgeons within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The pediatric surgeons annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Pediatric Surgeon Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$80,890
25th Percentile Wage
$205,280
50th Percentile Wage
No Data
75th Percentile Wage
No Data
90th Percentile Wage
No Data

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pediatric surgeons. The average annual salary of the 25th percentile is $205,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $80,890.

Table 2. Median Annual Wage of Pediatric Surgeons by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only pediatric surgeons salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of pediatric surgeons in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $110,920 to $169,040. The highest paying state for pediatric surgeons is Tennessee with a median annual salary of $169,040. The lowest paying state is Texas with a median annual salary of $110,920. For more salary information of pediatric surgeons profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
Tennessee
$169,040
Texas
$110,920