Highest-paying cities for surgeons, all other
Milwaukee, WI leads at $762,360 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $762,360 | $265,120–$802,110 |
| Greenville, SC | $630,540 | $452,790–$690,980 |
| Charleston, WV | $619,320 | $551,200–$638,860 |
| Toledo, OH | $618,680 | $402,140–$624,260 |
| Columbus, OH | $609,450 | $609,440–$774,490 |
| Fargo, ND | $604,890 | $604,890–$604,890 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $568,150 | $518,520–$653,880 |
| Detroit, MI | $561,070 | $561,070–$561,070 |
| Atlanta, GA | $529,100 | $431,610–$561,100 |
| Worcester, MA | $517,150 | $321,990–$517,150 |
| Seattle, WA | $504,360 | $96,090–$506,150 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $503,740 | $503,740–$515,680 |
| Tampa, FL | $500,390 | $222,930–$518,800 |
| Dallas, TX | $494,800 | $155,380–$499,780 |
| Huntington, WV | $493,720 | $445,240–$569,280 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $476,230 | $472,320–$547,740 |
| Boulder, CO | $465,940 | $271,450–$481,010 |
| Chicago, IL | $462,620 | $90,540–$578,020 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $459,300 | $358,640–$460,120 |
| Burlington, VT | $453,590 | $181,120–$497,590 |
| Binghamton, NY | $443,420 | $193,140–$593,480 |
| Springfield, IL | $438,010 | $77,710–$438,010 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $437,390 | $172,710–$658,200 |
| Buffalo, NY | $411,410 | $215,640–$411,410 |
| New York, NY | $399,990 | $98,130–$526,440 |
| Baltimore, MD | $391,540 | $132,090–$468,290 |
| Boston, MA | $386,300 | $83,010–$504,330 |
| Providence, RI | $346,340 | $199,990–$459,340 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $322,350 | $140,370–$569,280 |
| Rochester, NY | $321,070 | $76,810–$519,760 |
| Salisbury, MD | $310,560 | $224,990–$593,000 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $252,140 | $121,020–$445,540 |
| San Antonio, TX | $251,170 | $129,000–$430,130 |
| Anchorage, AK | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Charlotte, NC | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Denver, CO | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Eugene, OR | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Medford, OR | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Portland, ME | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Portland, OR | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Youngstown, OH | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Washington, DC | $224,860 | $134,850–$328,700 |
| Omaha, NE | $204,930 | $71,160–$665,490 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $171,720 | $96,090–$494,780 |
| Norwich, CT | $161,360 | $139,210–$170,010 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $159,960 | $138,030–$528,640 |
| Hartford, CT | $151,560 | $77,190–$432,570 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.