Side-by-side distribution
Epidemiologist
$123,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 60%
- Live roles
- 15
Surgeon
$402,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 43.5%
- Live roles
- 752
Highest-paying jobs
Chief Infection Control Officer & Hospital Epidemiologist, Infectious Diseases Physician
Senior Epidemiologist, Oncology, Real World Evidence (FSP Sponsor Dedicated)
Senior Epidemiologist, Immunology, RWE (FSP Sponsor Dedicated)
Epidemiologist, Inflammation, Real World Evidence (FSP Sponsor Dedicated)
Epidemiologist Data Scientist
Senior Epidemiologist
Senior Epidemiologist
General Epidemiologist – Hemodialysis and National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Coordinator
Epidemiologist
Highest-paying jobs
Oral Surgeon
Cardiovascular Surgeon
Physician Orthopedic Surgeon (Total Joint)
Cardiac Surgeon Clinical Associate
Mohs Surgeon - Established Volume - Seattle/Puget Sound
Thoracic Surgeon
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Cardiac Surgeon – AdventHealth Heart & Vascular Institute
PHYSICIAN: Family Medicine with Surgical OB - Virginia, MN
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
IQVIA
|
$191,100 | 3 |
| TM Tufts Medicine | $303,500 | 1 |
|
MPF Federal
|
$123,500 | 1 |
| HF Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) | $108,688 | 1 |
| GU Guidehouse | $106,500 | 1 |
|
Cdcfoundation
|
$70,000 | 1 |
|
Costello Medical
|
$55,469 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Skilled Wound Care
|
$375,000 | 139 |
|
Aspen Dental
|
$7,500 | 19 |
| ME Medivet | $82,627 | 13 |
| MO Montefiore | $171,340 | 10 |
Trinity Health
|
$730,000 | 9 |
| HM Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians | $591,225 | 8 |
Rochester Regional Health
|
$387,500 | 8 |
Platinum Dermatology Partners - Physicians
|
$450,000 | 7 |
Epidemiologist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $191,100 | 3 |
Surgeon salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $375,000 | 6 |
| Austin | $375,000 | 6 |
| New York | $350,000 | 6 |
| London | $91,377 | 6 |
Epidemiologist vs Surgeon: which pays more?
The median for Epidemiologist is $123,500 per year (typically $106,500–$191,100), versus $402,750 for Surgeon ($153,000–$601,500). That puts Surgeon about 226% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Epidemiologist and Surgeon are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.