Surgeon salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A surgeon earns a median of $414,010 a year ($199.04 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $373,930. About 25,140 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $414,010
- Gross pay
- $15,923.46
- Federal income tax
- −$4,155.30
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$439.96
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$304.97
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $11,023.23
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $414,010
- Federal
- $108,038
- FICA
- $19,368
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $286,604
- Marginal federal rate
- 35.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Similar jobs
- Radiologist: $420,860
- Anesthesiologist: $391,490
- Orthopedic Surgeon: $358,550
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon: $352,220
- Emergency Medicine Physician: $335,550
- Cardiologist: $496,010
- Dermatologist: $328,730
- Physician: $312,400
BLS occupation: Surgeons, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-1249). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a surgeon make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $199.04; the average is $179.78.
What is the salary range for a surgeon?
The bottom 10% earn under $80,320 and the top 10% earn over $655,320 a year.
How much is $414,010 after taxes?
About $286,604 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $246,596 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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