Self-employed surgeons outearn their employed counterparts in five major U.S. cities, according to Medscape's online physician salary explorer.
Here are statistics on average annual surgeon salary, grouped by practice setting and experience range, in five cities:
Atlanta
Employed general surgeon salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $308,935
8 to 14 years: $386,887
15 to 21 years: $419,242
Self-employed general surgeon salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $428,090
8 to 14 years: $456,442
15 to 21 years: $482,312
Chicago
Employed general surgeon salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $323,574
8 to 14 years: $399,267
15 to 21 years: $429,306
Self-employed general surgeon salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $428,090
8 to 14 years: $451,274
15 to 21 years: $465,089
Los Angeles
Employed general surgeon salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $269,874
8 to 14 years: $330,040
15 to 21 years: $370,816
Self-employed general surgeon salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $428,090
8 to 14 years: $434,133
15 to 21 years: $439,844
New York City
Employed general surgeon salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $290,259
8 to 14 years: $365,105
15 to 21 years: $410,242
Self-employed general surgeon salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $428,090
8 to 14 years: $451,274
15 to 21 years: $481,421
Phoenix
Employed general surgeon salaries by experience range:
1 to 7 years: $302,241
8 to 14 years: $354,005
15 to 21 years: $391,946
Self-employed general surgeon salaries by experience range
1 to 7 years: $428,090
8 to 14 years: $451,274
15 to 21 years: $474,268