Side-by-side distribution
Physician
$175,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.7%
- Live roles
- 2,093
Surgeon
$324,171
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 20.2%
- Live roles
- 124
Highest-paying jobs
Dermatologist - Well-Respected Physician-Owned Practice
Executive Vice President & Chief Physician Executive
Dermatologist - Physician-Led Organization
Synchronous Telehealth Physician (1099)
Cardiologist Physician, Interventional
Gastroenterology Physician, Vicksburg, MS
Gastroenterology Physician, Flowood, MS
Emergency Medicine Physician - Paris, IL - $280 per hour
Gastroenterology Physician, Puyallup, WA
Gastroenterology Physician, Tacoma, WA
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 |
|---|---|---|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$105,000 | 331 |
One Medical
|
$238,600 | 228 |
|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$210,080 | 64 |
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 55 |
|
HealthOp Solutions
|
$142,500 | 52 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$235,000 | 43 |
Theoria Medical
|
$139,500 | 36 |
Includedhealth
|
$213,000 | 31 |
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 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $301,750 | 17 |
| San Francisco | $285,000 | 60 |
| Austin | $258,100 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $198,640 | 13 |
| Paris | $191,500 | 4 |
| New York | $175,000 | 89 |
| Chicago | $175,000 | 13 |
| Boston | $174,860 | 14 |
| Atlanta | $132,180 | 14 |
| Denver | $130,000 | 7 |
Surgeon salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $350,000 | 6 |
Physician vs Surgeon: which pays more?
The median for Physician is $175,000 per year (typically $130,000–$259,938), versus $324,171 for Surgeon ($247,500–$450,000). That puts Surgeon about 85% 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.