How much does a Pediatric Surgeon make?
Pediatric Surgeons in the United States bring home a median salary of $559,030 a year, or around $268.76 an hour. Pay spans a wide range: the bottom 10% earn under $215,410, while the top 10% earn $726,660.
That is $497,640 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Pediatric Surgeon salary range by percentile
Half of all Pediatric Surgeons earn between $336,380 and $583,200 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $215,410 | $103.56 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $336,380 | $161.72 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $559,030 | $268.76 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $583,200 | $280.38 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $726,660 | $349.36 |
Highest-paying states for Pediatric Surgeon
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Ohio leads the country for Pediatric Surgeon pay at $488,160 a year, followed by New York ($378,110) and New Jersey ($288,930). At the other end, New Jersey posts the lowest median at $288,930 — a gap of $199,230 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | $488,160 | $234.69 | -13% |
| 2 | New York | $378,110 | $181.78 | -32% |
| 3 | New Jersey | $288,930 | $138.91 | -48% |
Pediatric Surgeon salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 3 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 1,000 people work as Pediatric Surgeons in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $502,050 — below the median, unusual for salaried roles. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.
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