The national average pay for nonpediatric, nonorthopedic surgeons is $143.17 per hour or $297,800 per year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' occupational employment statistics survey released March 31.
BLS pay statistics for surgeons by state, in descending order:
|
Rank |
State |
Average hourly wage |
Average salary |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
North Dakota |
$172.70 |
$359,220 |
|
2 |
Rhode Island |
$171.48 |
$356,680 |
|
3 |
South Carolina |
$171.43 |
$356,560 |
|
4 |
California |
$169.03 |
$351,580 |
|
5 |
Ohio |
$166.38 |
$346,060 |
|
6 |
Massachusetts |
$166.21 |
$345,710 |
|
7 |
Louisiana |
$165.87 |
$345,000 |
|
8 |
Montana |
$163.23 |
$339,520 |
|
9 |
New Mexico |
$163.04 |
$339,130 |
|
10 |
Missouri |
$162.21 |
$337,390 |
|
11 |
Alaska |
$161.97 |
$336,900 |
|
12 |
Nevada |
$161.18 |
$335,250 |
|
13 |
Kentucky |
$159.91 |
$332,610 |
|
14 |
Georgia |
$159.07 |
$330,860 |
|
15 |
Oregon |
$158.75 |
$330,200 |
|
16 |
Mississippi |
$158.57 |
$329,820 |
|
17 |
West Virginia |
$157.84 |
$328,310 |
|
18 |
Arizona |
$157.46 |
$327,520 |
|
19 |
Arkansas |
$156.94 |
$326,440 |
|
20 |
Idaho |
$154.20 |
$320,740 |
|
21 |
Nebraska |
$154.12 |
$320,570 |
|
22 |
Maryland |
$152.51 |
$317,220 |
|
23 |
Oklahoma |
$152.48 |
$317,160 |
|
24 |
Washington |
$146.59 |
$304,910 |
|
25 |
Utah |
$145.84 |
$303,360 |