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SOC 29-1249 · Texas

Surgeons, All Other Salary in Texas

Other surgeons in Texas earn the most in Dallas (average $435,010 a year) and the least in McAllen ($119,390), across the 5 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other surgeons average at $313,310 and the median at $222,820 for 1,710 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $373,930.

$435Khighest: Dallas

$119Klowest: McAllen

1,260jobs in these metros

5metro areas

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Surgeons, All Other average salary by city in Texas

Dallas$435,010
San Antonio$298,160
Austin$266,040
Houston$190,510
McAllen$119,390

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Dallas	$435,010	$494,800	$155,380	$299,761	103
San Antonio	$298,160	$251,170	$129,000	$214,024	95
Austin	$266,040	$271,390	$225,850	$193,712	98
Houston	$190,510	$80,140	$72,820	$141,852	99
McAllen	$119,390	$80,210	$64,860	$92,821	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Surgeons, All Other salary in other states

Surgeons, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Texas

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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