Career Atlas USA

Surgeons, All Other

Median salary
$414,010
Average salary
$373,930
Employment
25,140
Projected growth
3.9% growth
Annual openings
600
Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree

What Surgeons, All Other Do

All surgeons not listed separately.

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Career Outlook

National employment outlook, 20242034.

Related work experience
None
On-the-job training
Internship/residency
Self-employed
0.7%

Source: BLS Employment Projections — 2024-2034.

Where This Career Is Most Concentrated

Metro areas where surgeons, all other make up the largest share of local employment, relative to the national average (BLS location quotient).

  1. 1Lexington-Fayette, KY7.10× national avg
  2. 2Salisbury, MD6.87× national avg
  3. 3Burlington-South Burlington, VT6.24× national avg
  4. 4Urban Honolulu, HI5.62× national avg
  5. 5Springfield, IL4.94× national avg

Related Education Programs

Schools that offer related fields of study, based on the NCES CIP-SOC crosswalk — not a guarantee that graduates enter this specific career.

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