Side-by-side distribution
Physician
$175,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 58.8%
- Live roles
- 1,947
Surgeon
$450,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 20.5%
- Live roles
- 127
Highest-paying jobs
Dermatologist - Physician-Led Organization
Telehealth Physician (1099)
Synchronous Telehealth Physician (1099)
Cardiologist Physician, Interventional
Gastroenterology Physician, Vicksburg, MS
Gastroenterology Physician, Beaumont, TX
Gastroenterology Physician, Flowood, MS
Emergency Medicine Physician - Paris, IL - $280 per hour
GYN / MIGS Physician
OB-Focused OB/GYN Physician
Highest-paying jobs
Mohs Surgeon - Established Volume - Seattle/Puget Sound
Oral Surgeon
Orthopaedic Surgeon | Staff Specialist | 0.5 FTE
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon - Mesa, AZ
Vascular Surgeon - Leominster, Massachusetts
Vascular Surgeon - Lowell, Massachusetts
Vascular Surgeon - Hyannis, MA
Orthopaedic Surgeon | Regional WA
Mohs Surgeon - Dermatologist
Mohs Surgeon with Shareholder Track
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$150,000 | 245 |
One Medical
|
$238,600 | 238 |
|
HealthOp Solutions
|
$143,750 | 60 |
Ennoble Care
|
$130,000 | 57 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$242,500 | 50 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$215,000 | 50 |
Includedhealth
|
$213,000 | 44 |
Theoria Medical
|
$139,500 | 31 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$350,000 | 4 |
|
The Vascular Care Group
|
$462,500 | 3 |
|
Platinum Dermatology Partners - Physicians
|
$450,000 | 3 |
|
HealthOp Solutions
|
$300,000 | 3 |
|
Mediix
|
$569,244 | 2 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $260,742 | 2 |
Oral Surgery Partners
|
$162,500 | 2 |
|
Frontier Dermatology Provider Careers
|
$1,050,000 | 1 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $318,350 | 61 |
| Chicago | $249,600 | 13 |
| Austin | $246,550 | 20 |
| Seattle | $235,356 | 18 |
| Atlanta | $203,475 | 10 |
| New York | $175,000 | 80 |
| Boston | $174,720 | 17 |
| Los Angeles | $171,600 | 13 |
| Paris | $140,000 | 3 |
| Denver | $130,000 | 5 |
Surgeon salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $350,000 | 5 |
Physician vs Surgeon: which pays more?
The median for Physician is $175,000 per year (typically $130,000–$258,100), versus $450,000 for Surgeon ($275,000–$462,500). That puts Surgeon about 157% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Physician 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.