Surgeons

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, surgeons earned mean annual salaries of $208,000 in May 2019. Even the lowest paid 10 percent of surgeons earned incomes of $83,740. According to Salary.com, surgeons earned median annual salaries of $396,073 in August 2020. Salaries ranged from less than $334,950 to $470,085 or more.

Incomes may vary from specialty to specialty. Other factors influencing individual incomes include the type and size of practice, the hours worked per week, the geographic location, and the reputation a surgeon has among both patients and fellow professionals.

Benefits for surgeons include vacation and sick time, health, and sometimes dental, insurance, and pension or 401(k) plans.