Side-by-side distribution
Phlebotomist
$23.38/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 42.5%
- Live roles
- 2,175
Surgeon
$412,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.4%
- Live roles
- 721
Highest-paying jobs
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant III
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Lab Assistant III
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II
Highest-paying jobs
Oral Surgeon
Cardiovascular Surgeon
Physician Orthopedic Surgeon (Total Joint)
Mohs Surgeon - Established Volume - Seattle/Puget Sound
Cardiac Surgeon Clinical Associate
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 |
|---|---|---|
Labcorp
|
$45,500 | 368 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $53,674 | 42 |
One Medical
|
$52,000 | 36 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $60,389 | 34 |
American Red Cross
|
$43,285 | 34 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $49,806 | 28 |
Advocate Health
|
$51,480 | 27 |
Endeavor Health
|
$49,202 | 26 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Skilled Wound Care
|
$250,000 | 120 |
|
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 |
Phlebotomist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $60,389 | 3 |
| Seattle | $56,316 | 11 |
| San Francisco | $55,380 | 6 |
| Boston | $52,000 | 14 |
| Los Angeles | $49,660 | 4 |
| New York | $45,500 | 12 |
| Chicago | $43,940 | 25 |
Surgeon salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $375,000 | 6 |
| New York | $350,000 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $250,000 | 6 |
| London | $82,627 | 5 |
Phlebotomist vs Surgeon: which pays more?
The median for Phlebotomist is $23.38/hr per year (typically $21.29/hr–$25.80/hr), versus $412,500 for Surgeon ($154,500–$604,750). That puts Surgeon about 748% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Phlebotomist 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.