The salary statistics of surgeons are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of surgeons within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $94,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $199,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | No Data |
| 75th Percentile Wage | No Data |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for surgeons. The average annual salary of the 25th percentile is $199,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $94,960.
The average salaries of surgeons in 2 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2.
| Industry Sector | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | |
| Educational Services |
From the above tables we note that not only 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 surgeons in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $161,300 to $196,290. The highest paying state for surgeons is Missouri with a median annual salary of $196,290. The lowest paying state is District of Columbia with a median annual salary of $161,300. For more salary information of surgeons profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.
| State Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Missouri | |
| District of Columbia |