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Top 15 cities for surgeons, all other by average salary
| Milwaukee, WI | $610,250 |
|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $609,460 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $558,500 |
| Fargo, ND | $549,670 |
| Charleston, WV | $531,340 |
| Detroit, MI | $519,270 |
| Greenville, SC | $511,850 |
| Toledo, OH | $506,420 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $504,420 |
| Atlanta, GA | $502,110 |
| Oxnard, CA | $485,820 |
| Huntington, WV | $451,760 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $435,810 |
| Dallas, TX | $435,010 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $433,250 |
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Surgeons, All Other salary by state
North Dakota pays other surgeons the most statewide, $526,650 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $526,650 | $604,890 | 150 | 1 | $549,670 | $549,670 |
| South Carolina | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $511,850 | $511,850 |
| New Jersey | $503,070 | $437,890 | 680 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $488,900 | $370,390 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $487,710 | $568,150 | 910 | 2 | $558,500 | $504,420 |
| Ohio | $482,910 | $554,220 | 980 | 4 | $609,460 | $281,050 |
| Georgia | $459,440 | $502,070 | 300 | 1 | $502,110 | $502,110 |
| Wisconsin | $450,490 | $416,000 | 550 | 2 | $610,250 | $159,550 |
| Oklahoma | $447,720 | $553,790 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $428,950 | $534,870 | 220 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $413,140 | $459,300 | 420 | 1 | $396,150 | $396,150 |
| Tennessee | $408,230 | $373,510 | 490 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | $403,010 | $415,980 | n/a | 2 | $405,870 | $401,780 |
| Colorado | n/a | n/a | 470 | 1 | $396,510 | $396,510 |
| Wyoming | $395,300 | $387,880 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $391,060 | $429,990 | 2,260 | 5 | $411,080 | $352,930 |
| Washington | $382,200 | $479,460 | 370 | 1 | $376,830 | $376,830 |
| Michigan | $380,190 | $412,460 | 440 | 2 | $519,270 | $106,230 |
| North Carolina | $377,270 | $398,410 | 480 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $372,610 | $341,410 | 180 | 1 | $319,820 | $319,820 |
| Illinois | $372,060 | $438,010 | 620 | 3 | $398,860 | $275,240 |
| Vermont | $367,210 | $438,530 | 160 | 1 | $365,240 | $365,240 |
| West Virginia | $353,810 | $468,210 | 240 | 2 | $531,340 | $451,760 |
| Mississippi | $349,910 | $180,420 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $349,520 | $304,830 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho | $347,980 | $211,490 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $346,190 | $387,150 | 770 | 3 | $433,250 | $313,610 |
| New York | $345,710 | $410,410 | 4,540 | 5 | $417,250 | $154,350 |
| New Mexico | $335,940 | $363,940 | 150 | 1 | $311,480 | $311,480 |
| Maryland | $317,130 | $328,700 | 520 | 2 | $356,820 | $347,310 |
| Virginia | $313,960 | $360,510 | 260 | 2 | $267,010 | $249,510 |
| Texas | $313,310 | $222,820 | 1,710 | 5 | $435,010 | $119,390 |
| Rhode Island | $298,710 | $199,990 | n/a | 1 | $325,600 | $325,600 |
| Nevada | $290,780 | $326,520 | n/a | 1 | $254,780 | $254,780 |
| Kentucky | $271,370 | $162,160 | 440 | 1 | $242,600 | $242,600 |
| California | $255,620 | $131,990 | n/a | 2 | $485,820 | $128,400 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | 140 | 1 | $252,380 | $252,380 |
| Connecticut | $250,120 | $161,680 | 440 | 3 | $296,140 | $202,770 |
| Arkansas | $234,560 | $254,940 | 280 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Surgeons, All Other salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $610,250 | $762,360 | $293.39 | 140 |
| Columbus, OH | $609,460 | $609,450 | $293.01 | 180 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $558,500 | $568,150 | $268.51 | 330 |
| Fargo, ND | $549,670 | $604,890 | $264.26 | 80 |
| Charleston, WV | $531,340 | $619,320 | $255.45 | 60 |
| Detroit, MI | $519,270 | $561,070 | $249.65 | 160 |
| Greenville, SC | $511,850 | $630,540 | $246.08 | 70 |
| Toledo, OH | $506,420 | $618,680 | $243.47 | 50 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $504,420 | $503,740 | $242.51 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $502,110 | $529,100 | $241.40 | 90 |
| Oxnard, CA | $485,820 | $535,800 | $233.57 | n/a |
| Huntington, WV | $451,760 | $493,720 | $217.19 | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $435,810 | $437,390 | $209.53 | 150 |
| Dallas, TX | $435,010 | $494,800 | $209.14 | 470 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $433,250 | $476,230 | $208.29 | 30 |
| Binghamton, NY | $417,250 | $443,420 | $200.60 | 30 |
| Tampa, FL | $411,080 | $500,390 | $197.64 | 70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $405,870 | $410,100 | $195.13 | n/a |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $401,780 | $520,400 | $193.16 | n/a |
| Worcester, MA | $401,680 | $517,150 | $193.11 | 150 |
| Chicago, IL | $398,860 | $462,620 | $191.76 | 340 |
| Boulder, CO | $396,510 | $465,940 | $190.63 | 50 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $396,150 | $459,300 | $190.46 | 360 |
| Deltona, FL | $395,140 | $441,180 | $189.97 | n/a |
| Seattle, WA | $376,830 | $504,360 | $181.17 | 250 |
| Buffalo, NY | $375,290 | $411,410 | $180.43 | 150 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $374,820 | $419,070 | $180.20 | n/a |
| Fort Myers, FL | $368,400 | $425,970 | $177.11 | n/a |
| Burlington, VT | $365,240 | $453,590 | $175.60 | 120 |
| New York, NY | $364,870 | $399,990 | $175.42 | 4,290 |
| Baltimore, MD | $356,820 | $391,540 | $171.55 | 220 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $352,930 | $322,350 | $169.68 | 40 |
| Salisbury, MD | $347,310 | $310,560 | $166.97 | 60 |
| Providence, RI | $325,600 | $346,340 | $156.54 | 60 |
| Omaha, NE | $319,820 | $204,930 | $153.76 | 140 |
| Boston, MA | $313,610 | $386,300 | $150.78 | 520 |
| Rochester, NY | $312,090 | $321,070 | $150.05 | 120 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $311,480 | $159,960 | $149.75 | 90 |
| Springfield, IL | $304,780 | $438,010 | $146.53 | 80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $298,160 | $251,170 | $143.35 | 190 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $296,140 | $171,720 | $142.37 | 110 |
| Dayton, OH | $281,050 | $70,500 | $135.12 | 90 |
| Champaign, IL | $275,240 | $71,050 | $132.33 | n/a |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $267,010 | $252,140 | $128.37 | 30 |
| Austin, TX | $266,040 | $271,390 | $127.90 | n/a |
| Las Vegas, NV | $254,780 | $326,510 | $122.49 | n/a |
| Washington, DC | $252,380 | $224,860 | $121.34 | 340 |
| Richmond, VA | $249,510 | $259,310 | $119.96 | n/a |
| Lexington, KY | $242,600 | $128,960 | $116.63 | 330 |
| Hartford, CT | $238,020 | $151,560 | $114.43 | 230 |
| Norwich, CT | $202,770 | $161,360 | $97.48 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $190,510 | $80,140 | $91.59 | 560 |
| Madison, WI | $159,550 | $78,660 | $76.71 | 120 |
| Albany, NY | $154,350 | $76,300 | $74.21 | 140 |
| Riverside, CA | $128,400 | $80,750 | $61.73 | n/a |
| McAllen, TX | $119,390 | $80,210 | $57.40 | 40 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $106,230 | $80,920 | $51.07 | 120 |
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Surgeons, All Other salary: questions
Where do other surgeons make the most money?
In Milwaukee, WI, with an average of $610,250 a year, among the 57 metro areas we cover.
What is the average other surgeons salary in the U.S.?
$373,930 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $414,010, so half of other surgeons earn more than that and half less.
What salary should other surgeons ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of other surgeons nationwide earn between $134,850 (25th percentile) and $511,420 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays other surgeons the most?
North Dakota, with a statewide average of $526,650 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is other surgeons pay the lowest?
Ann Arbor, MI, at $106,230 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1249.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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