The average salary for a surgeon in New Jersey is around $285,850 per year.
Avg Salary
Surgeons earn an average yearly salary of $285,850.
Wages typically start from $193,330.
265% above national average Updated in 2018
Surgeon earnings by seniority
10th percentile
Starting level surgeon earnings begin at:
$92.95 per hour
$193,330 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Surgeon salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | $287,890 |
| Maine | $286,810 |
| New Jersey | $285,850 |
| Minnesota | $285,060 |
| Maryland | $284,120 |
| Kansas | $282,940 |
| Arizona | $282,080 |
| New Mexico | $280,430 |
| Mississippi | $280,350 |
| Oklahoma | $279,020 |
| Alabama | $278,810 |
| North Carolina | $278,260 |
| Delaware | $277,280 |
| Georgia | $273,450 |
| Vermont | $272,550 |
| Wisconsin | $272,020 |
| Tennessee | $271,680 |
| Hawaii | $270,240 |
| Kentucky | $268,550 |
| Ohio | $267,680 |
| Arkansas | $266,630 |
| Montana | $266,470 |
| South Carolina | $264,930 |
| Virginia | $264,160 |
| Indiana | $259,850 |
| Rhode Island | $257,000 |
| Louisiana | $253,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $252,140 |
| New York | $250,620 |
| Missouri | $248,250 |
| Colorado | $244,940 |
| Michigan | $244,710 |
| District of Columbia | $244,230 |
| Illinois | $243,350 |
| Massachusetts | $242,790 |
| Idaho | $241,030 |
| Washington | $240,910 |
| Texas | $238,080 |
| Iowa | $231,450 |
| Connecticut | $224,570 |
| California | $221,490 |
| North Dakota | $219,390 |
| Florida | $211,640 |
How do surgeon salaries compare to similar careers?
Surgeons earn about the same as related careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than neurosurgeons but more than cardiothoracic surgeons.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Neurosurgeon salary | $286K |
| Colorectal surgeon salary | $286K |
| Surgeon salary | $286K |
| Cardiothoracic surgeon salary | $286K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)