As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Surgeon - Trauma in the United States is $214. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Surgeon - Trauma in the US can go up to $258 and the lowest down to $162, but most earn between $187 and $237. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Surgeon - Trauma in the United States.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
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| 75th Percentile | $237 | $20 | $5 | $0 |
| Average | $214 | $18 | $4 | $0 |
| 25th Percentile | $187 | $16 | $4 | $0 |
As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Surgeon - Trauma with under 1 year experience makes about $422,206. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Surgeon - Trauma makes around $426,379. After 2-4 years, the Surgeon - Trauma pay rises to about $446,184. Those senior Surgeon - Trauma with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $466,360, and those Surgeon - Trauma having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $469,962 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Surgeon - Trauma | $422,206 |
| Intermediate Level Surgeon - Trauma | $426,379 |
| Senior Level Surgeon - Trauma | $446,184 |
| Specialist Level Surgeon - Trauma | $466,360 |
| Expert Level Surgeon - Trauma | $469,962 |
| Entry Level | 5% |
| Mid Level | 4% |
| Senior Level | 0% |
| Top Level | 5% |
| Experienced | 6% |
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Surgeon - Trauma is $490,552 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $484,014. While in New Jersey, a Surgeon - Trauma earns $482,057 per year.
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Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Surgeon - Trauma in San Francisco, CA is $555,440 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $515,413. While a Surgeon - Trauma earns $496,022 per year in Boston, MA.
For those exploring the changing dynamics of Surgeon - Trauma salaries, Salary.com offers detailed insights through our Job Trending in CA Labor Market analysis. As of April 01, 2025, our research highlights a notable shift in Surgeon - Trauma compensation over the past six years. For instance, the median salary has moved from $231,993 in 2023 to about $237,504 in 2024 (for a comprehensive analysis of Surgeon - Trauma salary trends, click here). It's crucial to consider several elements, including geographical location, experience level, industry demand, and economic development, as they play a significant role in influencing salary variations.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $444,743 | 80.2% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $16,902 | 3.0% | ||
| 401K/403B | $12,250 | 2.2% | ||
| Disability | $7,116 | 1.3% | ||
| Healthcare | $6,371 | 1.1% | ||
| Pension | $10,500 | 1.9% | ||
| Time Off | $56,448 | 10.2% | ||
| Total Compensation | $554,330 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| No Diploma | 3.2% |
| High School | 3.2% |
| Doctorate | 93.5% |
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Examines, diagnoses, and surgically treats critically injured patients. Performs emergency procedures including endotracheal tube intubation, tube thoracostomy, pericardiocentesis, ultrosonographic evaluation, and peritoneal lavage. Reviews patient history and confirms need for surgery. Determines which instruments and method of surgery will be most successful in achieving desired outcome. May provide medical personnel with direction concerning patient care. May provide in-service training as needed to address new technology in health care treatment. Provides charting in compliance with all laws and regulations. Requires a MD degree from an accredited school. Typically reports to the chief of surgery. Requires a license to practice. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.
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