Colorectal Surgeon Salary in the United States

Colorectal Surgeon Salary

How much does a Colorectal Surgeon make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Colorectal Surgeon in the United States is $384,609. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $336,804 to $426,751, with most professionals earning between $293,281 and $465,120.

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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Colorectal Surgeon Salary $293,281 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Colorectal Surgeon Salary $336,804 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Colorectal Surgeon Salary $384,609 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Colorectal Surgeon Salary $426,751 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Colorectal Surgeon Salary $465,120 US April 01, 2025
25% $336,804 10% $293,281 90% $465,120 75% $426,751 $384,609 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Colorectal Surgeon ?

Colorectal surgery is a field in medicine dealing with disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon. The field is also known as proctology, but this term is now used infrequently within medicine and is most often employed to identify practices relating to the anus and rectum in particular.[clarification needed] The word proctology is derived from the Greek words πρωκτός proktos, meaning "anus" or "hindparts", and -λογία -logia, meaning "science" or "study". Physicians specializing in this field of medicine are called colorectal surgeons or proctologists. In the United States, to become colorectal...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Colorectal Surgeon in the United States. The base salary for Colorectal Surgeon ranges from $336,804 to $426,751 with the average base salary of $384,609. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $336,804 to $426,751 with the average total cash compensation of $384,609.

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