SOC 29-1249 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Surgeons, All Other wages by metro
National median annual wage
$414,010
- 10th percentile
- $80,320
- 25th percentile
- $134,850
- Median
- $414,010
- 75th percentile
- $511,420
- 90th percentile
- $655,320
- Mean
- $373,930
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 25,140.
That median is 712.1% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 140 | $46,490 | $762,360 | $802,110 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 70 | $104,450 | $630,540 | $690,980 |
| Charleston, WV | 60 | $124,950 | $619,320 | $638,860 |
| Toledo, OH | 50 | $109,640 | $618,680 | $676,030 |
| Columbus, OH | 180 | $232,960 | $609,450 | $821,140 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 80 | $231,290 | $604,890 | $673,520 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 330 | $238,750 | $568,150 | $780,170 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 160 | $107,940 | $561,070 | $758,610 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | Not available | $221,970 | $535,800 | $535,800 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 90 | $197,640 | $529,100 | $700,790 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | Not available | $203,690 | $520,400 | $527,960 |
| Worcester, MA | 150 | $74,190 | $517,150 | $517,150 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 250 | $83,240 | $504,360 | $584,280 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 40 | $221,060 | $503,740 | $722,330 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 70 | $78,530 | $500,390 | $561,690 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 470 | $86,150 | $494,800 | $785,830 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 30 | $58,480 | $493,720 | $665,090 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 30 | $84,390 | $476,230 | $599,970 |
| Boulder, CO | 50 | $215,640 | $465,940 | $517,850 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 340 | $73,320 | $462,620 | $663,980 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,290 | $88,100 | $399,990 | $805,330 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 560 | $71,710 | $80,140 | $646,370 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 520 | $75,980 | $386,300 | $561,250 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 490 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 470 | $86,150 | $494,800 | $785,830 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 410 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 360 | $91,020 | $459,300 | $508,260 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 340 | $73,320 | $462,620 | $663,980 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 340 | $107,720 | $224,860 | $498,050 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 330 | $64,630 | $128,960 | $468,680 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 330 | $238,750 | $568,150 | $780,170 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 280 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 250 | $83,240 | $504,360 | $584,280 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 240 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 240 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 230 | $66,550 | $151,560 | $500,390 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 220 | $74,490 | $391,540 | $637,240 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 190 | $110,420 | $251,170 | $430,130 |
| Columbus, OH | 180 | $232,960 | $609,450 | $821,140 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 160 | $107,940 | $561,070 | $758,610 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 150 | $231,280 | $604,890 | $680,960 |
| Minnesota | 910 | $80,180 | $568,150 | $735,960 |
| Ohio | 980 | $76,820 | $554,220 | $727,860 |
| Oklahoma | 80 | $119,590 | $553,790 | $560,310 |
| New Hampshire | 220 | $69,700 | $534,870 | $582,250 |
| Georgia | 300 | $233,990 | $502,070 | $683,460 |
| Washington | 370 | $83,240 | $479,460 | $557,650 |
| West Virginia | 240 | $59,650 | $468,210 | $638,860 |
| Indiana | 420 | $91,010 | $459,300 | $508,260 |
| Vermont | 160 | $175,810 | $438,530 | $497,590 |
| Illinois | 620 | $72,540 | $438,010 | $663,980 |
| New Jersey | 680 | $82,230 | $437,890 | Not available |
| Florida | 2,260 | $138,220 | $429,990 | $502,710 |
| Wisconsin | 550 | $46,490 | $416,000 | $802,110 |
| Arizona | Not available | $229,540 | $415,980 | $621,650 |
| Michigan | 440 | $80,920 | $412,460 | $731,490 |
| New York | 4,540 | $85,040 | $410,410 | $702,270 |
| North Carolina | 480 | $149,990 | $398,410 | $526,570 |
| Wyoming | 60 | $219,900 | $387,880 | $593,020 |
| Massachusetts | 770 | $75,980 | $387,150 | $561,250 |
| Tennessee | 490 | $68,710 | $373,510 | $946,560 |
| Iowa | 110 | $86,290 | $370,390 | Not available |
| New Mexico | 150 | $136,160 | $363,940 | $528,640 |
| Virginia | 260 | $75,130 | $360,510 | $498,050 |
| Nebraska | 180 | $71,160 | $341,410 | $687,630 |
| Maryland | 520 | $85,570 | $328,700 | $593,000 |
| Nevada | Not available | $58,800 | $326,520 | $586,320 |
| Louisiana | 140 | $169,740 | $304,830 | $650,510 |
| Arkansas | 280 | $64,490 | $254,940 | $417,460 |
| Texas | 1,710 | $72,820 | $222,820 | $646,370 |
| Idaho | 60 | $201,820 | $211,490 | $815,940 |
| Rhode Island | Not available | $199,990 | $199,990 | $514,170 |
| Mississippi | 120 | $94,580 | $180,420 | $679,370 |
| Kentucky | 440 | $64,630 | $162,160 | $468,680 |
| Connecticut | 440 | $77,190 | $161,680 | $516,990 |
| California | Not available | $88,730 | $131,990 | $475,310 |
| Alabama | 340 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Alaska | 60 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Colorado | 470 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Delaware | 70 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| District of Columbia | 140 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Hawaii | 450 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Kansas | 30 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Maine | 140 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Missouri | 160 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Oregon | 500 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Pennsylvania | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| South Carolina | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| South Dakota | 120 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Surgeons, All Other?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Surgeons, All Other is $414,010. Employment is 25,140.
How does Surgeons, All Other pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Surgeons, All Other is 712.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Surgeons, All Other?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is highest on this page's list at $762,360.