Surgeon Salary — U.S. Market Overview
20 metropolitan markets · May 2026 · BLS OES
National Median
$370,000
Highest Market
San Francisco
$510,000
National Median
$370,000
20-market average
Lowest Market
Columbus
$305,000
| Market | 25th Pct. | Median | 75th Pct. | 90th Pct. | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $390,000 | $510,000 | $645,000 | $800,000 | +2.2% |
| New York, NY | $360,000 | $475,000 | $600,000 | $745,000 | +2.2% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $350,000 | $460,000 | $580,000 | $715,000 | +2.2% |
| Seattle, WA | $335,000 | $440,000 | $555,000 | $690,000 | +2.2% |
| Washington DC, DC | $325,000 | $430,000 | $545,000 | $670,000 | +2.2% |
| Boston, MA | $320,000 | $420,000 | $535,000 | $660,000 | +2.2% |
| San Diego, CA | $320,000 | $420,000 | $535,000 | $660,000 | +2.2% |
| Sacramento, CA | $310,000 | $405,000 | $510,000 | $635,000 | +2.2% |
| Portland, OR | $300,000 | $395,000 | $500,000 | $615,000 | +2.2% |
| Chicago, IL | $290,000 | $380,000 | $480,000 | $595,000 | +2.2% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $280,000 | $370,000 | $465,000 | $580,000 | +2.2% |
| Austin, TX | $280,000 | $370,000 | $465,000 | $580,000 | +2.2% |
| Denver, CO | $280,000 | $370,000 | $465,000 | $580,000 | +2.2% |
| Miami, FL | $280,000 | $370,000 | $465,000 | $580,000 | +2.2% |
| Baltimore, MD | $275,000 | $360,000 | $455,000 | $560,000 | +2.2% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $270,000 | $350,000 | $445,000 | $550,000 | +2.2% |
| Dallas, TX | $265,000 | $345,000 | $435,000 | $540,000 | +2.2% |
| Houston, TX | $265,000 | $345,000 | $435,000 | $540,000 | +2.2% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $260,000 | $340,000 | $430,000 | $535,000 | +2.2% |
| Atlanta, GA | $255,000 | $335,000 | $425,000 | $525,000 | +2.2% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $255,000 | $335,000 | $425,000 | $525,000 | +2.2% |
| Tampa, FL | $245,000 | $325,000 | $410,000 | $505,000 | +2.2% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $245,000 | $325,000 | $410,000 | $505,000 | +2.2% |
| Nashville, TN | $250,000 | $325,000 | $415,000 | $510,000 | +2.2% |
| Charlotte, NC | $245,000 | $320,000 | $405,000 | $500,000 | +2.2% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $240,000 | $315,000 | $400,000 | $495,000 | +2.2% |
| Raleigh, NC | $240,000 | $315,000 | $400,000 | $495,000 | +2.2% |
| Kansas City, MO | $235,000 | $310,000 | $390,000 | $485,000 | +2.2% |
| Detroit, MI | $235,000 | $310,000 | $390,000 | $485,000 | +2.2% |
| Columbus, OH | $235,000 | $305,000 | $385,000 | $480,000 | +2.2% |