Wages vary by years of experience, specialty, area of the country, and hours worked. The doctor's skill, personality, and professional reputation also affect wages. Self-employed surgeons generally earn more than those who are not self-employed.
Surgeons who work full time in a group practice generally receive benefits such as paid vacation and health insurance.
Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric (SOC 29-1242)
Location
|
Pay Period |
|
25%
|
Median
|
75%
|
| Illinois |
Hourly |
$43.34 |
(1) |
(1) |
| Yearly |
$90,145 |
(1) |
(1) |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin |
Hourly |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
| Yearly |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
| Cook County |
Hourly |
$39.44 |
(1) |
$85.14 |
| Yearly |
$82,040 |
(1) |
$177,103 |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
Hourly |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
| Yearly |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
| United States |
Hourly |
$86.83 |
$172.38 |
$255.15 |
| Yearly |
$180,610 |
$358,550 |
$530,700 |
(1) Wage estimate isn't available.
Pediatric surgeons (SOC 29-1243)
Location
|
Pay Period |
|
25%
|
Median
|
75%
|
| Illinois |
Hourly |
$44.18 |
$44.18 |
(1) |
| Yearly |
$91,881 |
$91,881 |
(1) |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin |
Hourly |
$43.01 |
$43.01 |
(2) |
| Yearly |
$89,450 |
$89,450 |
(2) |
| Cook County |
Hourly |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
| Yearly |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
| United States |
Hourly |
$161.72 |
$268.76 |
$280.38 |
| Yearly |
$336,380 |
$559,030 |
$583,200 |
(1) Wage estimate isn't available.(2) Wages are greater than $115/hour or $239,200/year.