Side-by-side distribution
Physician
$218,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50.6%
- Live roles
- 9,898
Surgeon
$412,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.8%
- Live roles
- 696
Highest-paying jobs
Physician Internal Medicine
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
Physician Cardiologist Part Time
Physician, Emergency Department, Full Time
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
OB/GYN Physician MD/DO
Physician - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Physician Orthopedic Surgeon (Total Joint)
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
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 |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$150,977 | 1,066 |
One Medical
|
$249,800 | 293 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$150,000 | 249 |
| EH Essentia Health | $1,000,000 | 182 |
Sentara Health
|
$10,000 | 158 |
CenterWell
|
$276,750 | 144 |
| MU MultiCare | $301,800 | 139 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$250,000 | 117 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Skilled Wound Care
|
$250,000 | 90 |
|
Aspen Dental
|
$7,250 | 20 |
| ME Medivet | $84,294 | 12 |
| MO Montefiore | $171,340 | 10 |
Trinity Health
|
$730,000 | 9 |
Rochester Regional Health
|
$325,000 | 9 |
| HM Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians | $591,225 | 8 |
Platinum Dermatology Partners - Physicians
|
$450,000 | 7 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $318,350 | 67 |
| Denver | $270,250 | 45 |
| Atlanta | $224,500 | 18 |
| Los Angeles | $221,343 | 41 |
| Singapore | $202,800 | 9 |
| Austin | $197,750 | 24 |
| Seattle | $187,200 | 70 |
| Chicago | $175,000 | 51 |
| New York | $165,070 | 155 |
| Boston | $150,974 | 44 |
Surgeon salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $350,000 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $250,000 | 6 |
| London | $82,627 | 5 |
Physician vs Surgeon: which pays more?
The median for Physician is $218,400 per year (typically $137,248–$300,000), versus $412,500 for Surgeon ($146,700–$608,250). That puts Surgeon about 89% 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.