The average salary for a surgeon in Texas is around $238,080 per year.
Avg Salary
Surgeons earn an average yearly salary of $238,080.
Wages typically start from $72,390.
255% above national average Updated in 2018
Surgeon earnings by seniority
25th percentile
Junior-level surgeon earnings begin at:
$82.99 per hour
$172,630 per year
10th percentile
Starting level surgeon earnings begin at:
$34.80 per hour
$72,390 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 Texas. On average, they make less than cardiothoracic surgeons but more than orthopedic surgeons.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Cardiothoracic surgeon salary | $238K |
| Surgeon salary | $238K |
| Neurosurgeon salary | $238K |
| Colorectal surgeon salary | $238K |
| Orthopedic surgeon salary | $238K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)