Pediatric Surgeons pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for pediatric surgeons is $268.76 an hour ($559,030 a year). About 1,190 people work in this job there.

$268.76Median hourly pay

$336,380–$583,200Middle half of workers, yearly

1,190People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for pediatric surgeons in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$103.56	$215,410
25% of workers	$161.72	$336,380
Half of workers (median)	$268.76	$559,030
75% of workers	$280.38	$583,200
90% of workers	$349.35	$726,660

Best-paying states for pediatric surgeons

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Ohio	$488,160	0
New York	$378,110	90
New Jersey	$288,930	0
Texas	$239,200	300

Education, experience and outlook for pediatric surgeons

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +2% over ten years, about as fast as average (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Physicians, All Other	$265,930
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$256,560
Anesthesiologists	$391,490
Emergency Medicine Physicians	$335,550
Cardiologists	$496,010
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$358,550
Dermatologists	$328,730
Neurologists	$248,560

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.