The average salary for a general surgeon varies based on location, years of experience, and education level. An entry-level general surgeon with two years of experience working a five-day, forty-hour week could make anywhere from $124,846 to $192,380 annually. While a chief general surgeon with thirty years of experience working a five-day, forty-hour week could make anywhere from $185,909 to $300,590 annually.
The average salary for a general surgeon is $403,000.
There are many factors that affect how much a surgeon makes, including the area of the country where they live and the type of practice they work in. Some doctors choose to work in private practice rather than in hospitals or clinics, which typically pays more due to higher overhead costs.
The median annual salary for surgeons in the United States was $253,890 as of May 2017. This figure includes both general surgeons and orthopedic surgeons. The lowest 10% of earners made less than $133,210 per year, while the highest 10% made over $511,530 per year.
What is the average salary for a general surgeon
The average salary for a general surgeon is $199,000.
General surgeons are the highest-paid medical specialists, earning an average salary of $199,000 per year. The best-paid 10 percent of general surgeons earn more than $274,000 annually. General surgeons also have one of the highest rates of growth in their salaries over time.
