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, 2024–2034.
- 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).
- 1Lexington-Fayette, KY7.10× national avg
- 2Salisbury, MD6.87× national avg
- 3Burlington-South Burlington, VT6.24× national avg
- 4Urban Honolulu, HI5.62× national avg
- 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.
Medicine
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (Erie, PA)grads earn ~$138,038
- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (Blacksburg, VA)grads earn ~$153,927
- Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)grads earn ~$130,503
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Philadelphia, PA)grads earn ~$139,981
- Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale, FL)