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All surgeons not listed separately. Excludes “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons” (29-1022).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Surgeons, All Other:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
25,910 | 10.2 % | $ 167.25 | $ 347,870 | 3.8 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Surgeons, All Other:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 36.76 | $ 67.02 | (5) | (5) | (5) |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 76,470 | $ 139,410 | (5) | (5) | (5) |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Surgeons, All Other are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Surgeons, All Other, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Surgeons, All Other:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Offices of Physicians | 16,010 | 0.58 | $ 185.30 | $ 385,420 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 7,230 | 0.13 | $ 149.29 | $ 310,530 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 990 | 0.10 | $ 179.42 | $ 373,200 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 780 | 0.03 | $ 34.18 | $ 71,090 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 220 | 0.08 | $ 139.98 | $ 291,170 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Surgeons, All Other:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Offices of Physicians | 16,010 | 0.58 | $ 185.30 | $ 385,420 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 7,230 | 0.13 | $ 149.29 | $ 310,530 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 990 | 0.10 | $ 179.42 | $ 373,200 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 220 | 0.08 | $ 139.98 | $ 291,170 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 780 | 0.03 | $ 34.18 | $ 71,090 |
Top paying industries for Surgeons, All Other:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Offices of Physicians | 16,010 | 0.58 | $ 185.30 | $ 385,420 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 990 | 0.10 | $ 179.42 | $ 373,200 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 80 | 0.01 | $ 153.10 | $ 318,450 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 7,230 | 0.13 | $ 149.29 | $ 310,530 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 220 | 0.08 | $ 139.98 | $ 291,170 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Surgeons, All Other are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Surgeons, All Other, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Surgeons, All Other:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 3,340 | 0.37 | 2.09 | $ 119.93 | $ 249,450 |
Texas | 1,780 | 0.14 | 0.78 | $ 159.61 | $ 331,980 |
Minnesota | 1,710 | 0.61 | 3.45 | $ 170.64 | $ 354,930 |
Massachusetts | 1,600 | 0.45 | 2.56 | $ 148.28 | $ 308,410 |
Illinois | 1,030 | 0.17 | 1.00 | $ 153.71 | $ 319,710 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Surgeons, All Other:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
West Virginia | 460 | 0.67 | 3.83 | $ 175.75 | $ 365,560 |
Minnesota | 1,710 | 0.61 | 3.45 | $ 170.64 | $ 354,930 |
South Dakota | 250 | 0.57 | 3.28 | (5) | (5) |
Massachusetts | 1,600 | 0.45 | 2.56 | $ 148.28 | $ 308,410 |
New Hampshire | 280 | 0.43 | 2.44 | (5) | (5) |
Top paying states for Surgeons, All Other:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Delaware | 60 | 0.13 | 0.74 | (5) | (5) |
Georgia | 590 | 0.13 | 0.73 | (5) | (5) |
New Hampshire | 280 | 0.43 | 2.44 | (5) | (5) |
New Mexico | 70 | 0.09 | 0.51 | (5) | (5) |
Oregon | 330 | 0.18 | 1.00 | (5) | (5) |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Surgeons, All Other:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 3,450 | 0.38 | 2.15 | $ 149.60 | $ 311,180 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,500 | 0.55 | 3.16 | $ 148.22 | $ 308,300 |
Rochester, MN | 750 | 6.37 | 36.38 | $ 156.35 | $ 325,210 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 720 | 0.16 | 0.93 | $ 136.81 | $ 284,570 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 660 | 0.35 | 2.00 | $ 176.40 | $ 366,910 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 650 | 0.50 | 2.86 | $ 162.71 | $ 338,440 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 520 | 0.17 | 0.99 | $ 186.07 | $ 387,030 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 520 | 0.14 | 0.78 | $ 142.82 | $ 297,060 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 380 | 0.24 | 1.39 | $ 146.05 | $ 303,770 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 370 | 0.18 | 1.03 | $ 97.57 | $ 202,950 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Surgeons, All Other:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rochester, MN | 750 | 6.37 | 36.38 | $ 156.35 | $ 325,210 |
Springfield, IL | 110 | 1.06 | 6.08 | (5) | (5) |
Charleston, WV | 100 | 1.05 | 5.97 | $ 179.31 | $ 372,970 |
Morgantown, WV | 60 | 0.95 | 5.43 | (8) | (8) |
Sioux Falls, SD | 140 | 0.88 | 5.01 | (5) | (5) |
St. Cloud, MN | 70 | 0.74 | 4.21 | (5) | (5) |
Birmingham-Hoover, AL | 350 | 0.70 | 4.01 | $ 105.04 | $ 218,480 |
Madison, WI | 270 | 0.70 | 4.00 | (5) | (5) |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 80 | 0.66 | 3.78 | (5) | (5) |
Boulder, CO | 120 | 0.64 | 3.64 | (8) | (8) |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Surgeons, All Other:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Austin-Round Rock, TX | 240 | 0.21 | 1.18 | (5) | (5) |
Champaign-Urbana, IL | 60 | 0.55 | 3.15 | (5) | (5) |
Colorado Springs, CO | 90 | 0.30 | 1.70 | (5) | (5) |
Columbus, OH | (8) | (8) | (8) | (5) | (5) |
Fort Collins, CO | (8) | (8) | (8) | (5) | (5) |
Green Bay, WI | 30 | 0.20 | 1.14 | (5) | (5) |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 80 | 0.66 | 3.78 | (5) | (5) |
Jacksonville, FL | 80 | 0.12 | 0.66 | (5) | (5) |
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 50 | 0.22 | 1.23 | (5) | (5) |
Lincoln, NE | 70 | 0.38 | 2.17 | (5) | (5) |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Surgeons, All Other:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 110 | 0.83 | 4.73 | $ 174.67 | $ 363,320 |
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.43 | 2.48 | $ 185.71 | $ 386,290 |
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.34 | 1.92 | (5) | (5) |
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.36 | 2.04 | $ 177.13 | $ 368,430 |
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.40 | 2.31 | $ 137.44 | $ 285,880 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Surgeons, All Other:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 110 | 0.83 | 4.73 | $ 174.67 | $ 363,320 |
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.45 | 2.55 | (5) | (5) |
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.43 | 2.48 | $ 185.71 | $ 386,290 |
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.40 | 2.31 | $ 137.44 | $ 285,880 |
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.36 | 2.04 | $ 177.13 | $ 368,430 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Surgeons, All Other:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.27 | 1.55 | (5) | (5) |
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.27 | 1.55 | (5) | (5) |
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.35 | 1.98 | (5) | (5) |
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | (5) | (5) |
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.29 | 1.63 | (5) | (5) |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023