Side-by-side distribution
Healthcare Administrator
$129,539
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 43.9%
- Live roles
- 107
Surgeon
$324,171
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 20.2%
- Live roles
- 124
Highest-paying jobs
Product Manager, Agent Development - Healthcare
Account Manager, Healthcare
Regional Sales Manager - Healthcare
Senior AI Product Manager, Healthcare Agents
Principal Product Manager- Healthcare
Strategic Account Manager (Healthcare)
Senior Product Manager – Rural Health Managed Services
Manager, Healthcare - Industries and Government Practice
Senior Product Manager, Healthcare
Growth Strategy Manager, Healthcare
Highest-paying jobs
Oral Surgeon
Orthopaedic Surgeon | Staff Specialist | 0.5 FTE
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon - Mesa, AZ
Oral Surgeon Opportunity - Central New York
Orthopaedic Surgeon | Regional WA
Mohs Surgeon with Partnership-Shareholder Track
Part-time Mohs Surgeon / Dermatologist
Mohs Surgeon - Dermatologist
Mohs Surgeon with Shareholder Track
Breast Surgeon
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lyft
|
$77,850 | 4 |
The Vascular Care Group
|
$105,000 | 3 |
|
UiPath
|
$175,400 | 2 |
Tonal
|
$164,000 | 2 |
|
InterSystems
|
$154,250 | 2 |
| SU SuperDial | $147,500 | 2 |
Momsmeals
|
$91,918 | 2 |
Inovalon
|
$81,700 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$350,000 | 4 |
|
Oral Surgery Partners
|
$225,000 | 4 |
|
Platinum Dermatology Partners - Physicians
|
$450,000 | 3 |
|
HealthOp Solutions
|
$300,000 | 3 |
|
Mediix
|
$569,244 | 2 |
|
Leading Edge Specialized Dentistry
|
$475,000 | 2 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $256,818 | 2 |
Bond Vet
|
$247,500 | 2 |
Healthcare Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $149,250 | 4 |
| Austin | $132,300 | 3 |
| New York | $122,925 | 14 |
| Chicago | $91,918 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $87,300 | 7 |
Surgeon salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $350,000 | 6 |
Healthcare Administrator vs Surgeon: which pays more?
The median for Healthcare Administrator is $129,539 per year (typically $89,325–$178,125), versus $324,171 for Surgeon ($247,500–$450,000). That puts Surgeon about 150% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Healthcare Administrator 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.