Surgeons, All Other
Surgeons, All Other (SOC 29-1249) earn a median $414,010 a year ($199.04 an hour) in the United States, with 25,140 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is North Dakota.
What surgeons, all other do
This code collects surgeons who are not listed separately in the SOC, with oral and maxillofacial surgeons explicitly excluded because they have their own code. Ophthalmologic, orthopedic and pediatric surgeons also have separate codes, so the group consists of the remaining surgical specialties. O*NET alternate titles show the range: neurosurgeon, neurological surgeon and brain surgeon; cardiac, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon; colorectal surgeon; plastic and reconstructive surgeon; and surgical oncologist. The packet holds no task list or education data for the code, so the description stays general. Surgeons in any of these fields evaluate patients, decide whether an operation is warranted, perform the surgery and follow the patient through recovery, and the specialties differ by body system and technique. Because the definition is simply all surgeons not listed separately, the group is mixed and no single description of training, work setting or schedule fits all of it. Physicians who treat the same conditions without operating are counted in the medical specialty codes.
Also called: Brain Surgeon, Cardiac Surgeon, Cardiovascular Surgeon, Colorectal Surgeon, Neurological Surgeon.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $38.62 | $64.83 | $199.04 | $245.87 | $315.06 | $179.78 | 25,140 |
| Annual | $80,320 | $134,850 | $414,010 | $511,420 | $655,320 | $373,930 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where surgeons, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Dakota | Hourly | $111.19 | $212.04 | $290.81 | $321.19 | $327.38 | $253.20 | 150 | 0.35 | 2.19 |
| Annual | $231,280 | $441,040 | $604,890 | $668,080 | $680,960 | $526,650 | ||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $38.55 | $45.11 | $273.15 | $350.58 | $353.83 | $234.48 | 910 | 0.31 | 1.90 |
| Annual | $80,180 | $93,830 | $568,150 | $729,200 | $735,960 | $487,710 | ||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $36.93 | $195.85 | $266.45 | $293.01 | $349.93 | $232.17 | 980 | 0.18 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $76,820 | $407,380 | $554,220 | $609,450 | $727,860 | $482,910 | ||||
| Oklahoma | Hourly | $57.50 | $223.93 | $266.25 | $269.38 | $269.38 | $215.25 | 80 | 0.05 | 0.30 |
| Annual | $119,590 | $465,760 | $553,790 | $560,310 | $560,310 | $447,720 | ||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $33.51 | $195.53 | $257.15 | $274.02 | $279.93 | $206.23 | 220 | 0.32 | 1.98 |
| Annual | $69,700 | $406,690 | $534,870 | $569,960 | $582,250 | $428,950 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $40.89 | $46.99 | $197.31 | $239.17 | $337.63 | $166.21 | 4,540 | 0.47 | 2.90 |
| Annual | $85,040 | $97,750 | $410,410 | $497,470 | $702,270 | $345,710 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $66.45 | $192.56 | $206.73 | $206.73 | $241.69 | $188.01 | 2,260 | 0.23 | 1.41 |
| Annual | $138,220 | $400,520 | $429,990 | $429,990 | $502,710 | $391,060 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $35.01 | $40.18 | $107.13 | $237.89 | $310.75 | $150.63 | 1,710 | 0.12 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $72,820 | $83,570 | $222,820 | $494,800 | $646,370 | $313,310 | ||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $36.93 | $195.85 | $266.45 | $293.01 | $349.93 | $232.17 | 980 | 0.18 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $76,820 | $407,380 | $554,220 | $609,450 | $727,860 | $482,910 | ||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $38.55 | $45.11 | $273.15 | $350.58 | $353.83 | $234.48 | 910 | 0.31 | 1.90 |
| Annual | $80,180 | $93,830 | $568,150 | $729,200 | $735,960 | $487,710 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | Hourly | $22.35 | $127.46 | $366.52 | $385.63 | $385.63 | $293.39 | 140 | 0.17 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $46,490 | $265,120 | $762,360 | $802,110 | $802,110 | $610,250 | ||||
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | Hourly | $50.21 | $217.69 | $303.15 | $332.20 | $332.20 | $246.08 | 70 | 0.17 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $104,450 | $452,790 | $630,540 | $690,980 | $690,980 | $511,850 | ||||
| Charleston, WV | Hourly | $60.07 | $265.00 | $297.75 | $307.14 | $307.14 | $255.45 | 60 | 0.58 | 3.57 |
| Annual | $124,950 | $551,200 | $619,320 | $638,860 | $638,860 | $531,340 | ||||
| Toledo, OH | Hourly | $52.71 | $193.34 | $297.44 | $300.13 | $325.02 | $243.47 | 50 | 0.18 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $109,640 | $402,140 | $618,680 | $624,260 | $676,030 | $506,420 | ||||
| Columbus, OH | Hourly | $112.00 | $293.00 | $293.01 | $372.35 | $394.78 | $293.01 | 180 | 0.16 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $232,960 | $609,440 | $609,450 | $774,490 | $821,140 | $609,460 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $42.36 | $47.18 | $192.30 | $253.10 | $387.18 | $175.42 | 4,290 | 0.45 | 2.79 |
| Annual | $88,100 | $98,130 | $399,990 | $526,440 | $805,330 | $364,870 | ||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $34.48 | $35.01 | $38.53 | $59.49 | $310.75 | $91.59 | 560 | 0.17 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $71,710 | $72,820 | $80,140 | $123,740 | $646,370 | $190,510 | ||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $36.53 | $39.91 | $185.72 | $242.47 | $269.83 | $150.78 | 520 | 0.19 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $75,980 | $83,010 | $386,300 | $504,330 | $561,250 | $313,610 | ||||
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 490 | 0.32 | 1.96 |
| Annual | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $41.42 | $74.70 | $237.89 | $240.28 | $377.81 | $209.14 | 470 | 0.12 | 0.72 |
| Annual | $86,150 | $155,380 | $494,800 | $499,780 | $785,830 | $435,010 | ||||
Top industries employing surgeons, all other
Offices of Physicians employ 52.2% of surgeons, all other nationally (13,130 jobs) at a median $414,010 a year ($199.04 an hour), followed by General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (34.8%) and Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (7.0%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of Physicians NAICS 621100 | 13,130 | 52.2% | $414,010 | $199.04 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals NAICS 622100 | 8,760 | 34.8% | $344,520 | $165.64 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 1,760 | 7.0% | $104,410 | $50.20 |
| Outpatient Care Centers NAICS 621400 | 720 | 2.9% | $439,990 | $211.53 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals NAICS 622300 | 380 | 1.5% | $411,410 | $197.79 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (25,140). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Every state, by median wage
49 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota profile | $290.81 | $604,890 | $231,280 | $680,960 | 150 | 0.35 | 2.19 |
| 2 | Minnesota profile | $273.15 | $568,150 | $80,180 | $735,960 | 910 | 0.31 | 1.90 |
| 3 | Ohio profile | $266.45 | $554,220 | $76,820 | $727,860 | 980 | 0.18 | 1.10 |
| 4 | Oklahoma profile | $266.25 | $553,790 | $119,590 | $560,310 | 80 | 0.05 | 0.30 |
| 5 | New Hampshire profile | $257.15 | $534,870 | $69,700 | $582,250 | 220 | 0.32 | 1.98 |
| 6 | Georgia profile | $241.38 | $502,070 | $233,990 | $683,460 | 300 | 0.06 | 0.38 |
| 7 | Washington profile | $230.51 | $479,460 | $83,240 | $557,650 | 370 | 0.11 | 0.65 |
| 8 | West Virginia profile | $225.10 | $468,210 | $59,650 | $638,860 | 240 | 0.34 | 2.11 |
| 9 | Indiana profile | $220.82 | $459,300 | $91,010 | $508,260 | 420 | 0.13 | 0.82 |
| 10 | Vermont profile | $210.83 | $438,530 | $175,810 | $497,590 | 160 | 0.54 | 3.31 |
| 11 | Illinois profile | $210.58 | $438,010 | $72,540 | $663,980 | 620 | 0.10 | 0.63 |
| 12 | New Jersey profile | $210.52 | $437,890 | $82,230 | # | 680 | 0.16 | 0.98 |
| 13 | Florida profile | $206.73 | $429,990 | $138,220 | $502,710 | 2,260 | 0.23 | 1.41 |
| 14 | Wisconsin profile | $200.00 | $416,000 | $46,490 | $802,110 | 550 | 0.19 | 1.16 |
| 15 | Arizona profile | $199.99 | $415,980 | $229,540 | $621,650 | ** | ** | ** |
| 16 | Michigan profile | $198.30 | $412,460 | $80,920 | $731,490 | 440 | 0.10 | 0.62 |
| 17 | New York profile | $197.31 | $410,410 | $85,040 | $702,270 | 4,540 | 0.47 | 2.90 |
| 18 | North Carolina profile | $191.54 | $398,410 | $149,990 | $526,570 | 480 | 0.10 | 0.60 |
| 19 | Wyoming profile | $186.48 | $387,880 | $219,900 | $593,020 | 60 | 0.23 | 1.43 |
| 20 | Massachusetts profile | $186.13 | $387,150 | $75,980 | $561,250 | 770 | 0.21 | 1.31 |
| 21 | Tennessee profile | $179.57 | $373,510 | $68,710 | $946,560 | 490 | 0.15 | 0.92 |
| 22 | Iowa profile | $178.07 | $370,390 | $86,290 | # | 110 | 0.07 | 0.43 |
| 23 | New Mexico profile | $174.97 | $363,940 | $136,160 | $528,640 | 150 | 0.17 | 1.06 |
| 24 | Virginia profile | $173.32 | $360,510 | $75,130 | $498,050 | 260 | 0.06 | 0.40 |
| 25 | Nebraska profile | $164.14 | $341,410 | $71,160 | $687,630 | 180 | 0.18 | 1.09 |
| 26 | Maryland profile | $158.03 | $328,700 | $85,570 | $593,000 | 520 | 0.19 | 1.16 |
| 27 | Nevada profile | $156.98 | $326,520 | $58,800 | $586,320 | ** | ** | ** |
| 28 | Louisiana profile | $146.55 | $304,830 | $169,740 | $650,510 | 140 | 0.07 | 0.45 |
| 29 | Arkansas profile | $122.57 | $254,940 | $64,490 | $417,460 | 280 | 0.21 | 1.32 |
| 30 | Texas profile | $107.13 | $222,820 | $72,820 | $646,370 | 1,710 | 0.12 | 0.75 |
| 31 | Idaho profile | $101.68 | $211,490 | $201,820 | $815,940 | 60 | 0.07 | 0.45 |
| 32 | Rhode Island profile | $96.15 | $199,990 | $199,990 | $514,170 | ** | ** | ** |
| 33 | Mississippi profile | $86.74 | $180,420 | $94,580 | $679,370 | 120 | 0.10 | 0.61 |
| 34 | Kentucky profile | $77.96 | $162,160 | $64,630 | $468,680 | 440 | 0.22 | 1.37 |
| 35 | Connecticut profile | $77.73 | $161,680 | $77,190 | $516,990 | 440 | 0.26 | 1.60 |
| 36 | California profile | $63.46 | $131,990 | $88,730 | $475,310 | ** | ** | ** |
| – | Alabama profile | # | # | # | # | 340 | 0.16 | 0.99 |
| – | Alaska profile | # | # | # | # | 60 | 0.17 | 1.07 |
| – | Colorado profile | # | # | # | # | 470 | 0.16 | 1.00 |
| – | Delaware profile | # | # | # | # | 70 | 0.15 | 0.93 |
| – | District of Columbia profile | * | * | * | * | 140 | 0.20 | 1.21 |
| – | Hawaii profile | * | * | * | * | 450 | 0.72 | 4.44 |
| – | Kansas profile | # | # | # | # | 30 | 0.02 | 0.15 |
| – | Maine profile | # | # | # | # | 140 | 0.22 | 1.36 |
| – | Missouri profile | # | # | # | # | 160 | 0.05 | 0.33 |
| – | Oregon profile | # | # | # | # | 500 | 0.26 | 1.58 |
| – | Pennsylvania profile | # | # | # | # | ** | ** | ** |
| – | South Carolina profile | # | # | # | # | ** | ** | ** |
| – | South Dakota profile | # | # | # | # | 120 | 0.27 | 1.68 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (29-1240), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 29-1249 Surgeons, All Other.
#- Equal to or greater than the top code (BLS publishes no wage above it).
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 29-1249, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 29-1249.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.