How much does a Transplant Surgeon make in Chicago, IL?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Transplant Surgeon in Chicago, IL is $752,940. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $502,141 to $910,766, with most professionals earning between $344,347 and $1,054,457.

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What is a Transplant Surgeon?

A Transplant Surgeon is a surgeon who performs organ transplants. Among the many organs that can be transplanted are: kidneys. livers, hearts, lungs, the pancreas, the intestine (especially the small intestine), and recently, faces, tracheal (windpipe) tissue, and penises. At the present time, some organs, notably the brain and its constituent lobes and subdivisions, cannot be transplanted, and even if possible (recently, research has been done into the subject), would be very controversial for many. However, more extensive research into the transplantation of individual neurons and supportive...

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Transplant Surgeon in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Transplant Surgeon in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Transplant Surgeon ranges from $502,141 to $910,766 with the average base salary of $752,940. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $723,880 to $981,826 with the average total cash compensation of $875,691.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $752,940 $502,141 - $910,766
Bonus $122,750 $221,740 - $71,060
Total Pay $875,691 $723,880 - $981,826
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $502,141 - $910,766 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $502,141 - $910,766 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $501,557 - $909,708 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $501,946 - $910,413 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $501,946 - $910,413 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $491,645 - $891,729 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Cardiac Transplant Surgeon LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $558,000 MAXIMUM SALARY $709,300
JOB TITLE Heart Transplant Surgeon LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $557,950 MAXIMUM SALARY $709,290
JOB TITLE Transplant Surgeon (Heart) LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $557,963 MAXIMUM SALARY $709,303
JOB TITLE Abdominal Transplant Surgeon LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $224,599 MAXIMUM SALARY $301,278
JOB TITLE Surgeon - Heart Transplant LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $557,945 MAXIMUM SALARY $709,282
JOB TITLE Surgeon LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $371,915 MAXIMUM SALARY $471,240
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