Side-by-side distribution
Psychologist
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.5%
- Live roles
- 1,115
Surgeon
$402,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.7%
- Live roles
- 706
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Psychologist
Staff Psychologist- Per Diem (DBT expertise preferred)
Per Diem Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist
Pediatric Psychologist, Allergy
Bilingual Cantonese Psychologist (PhD)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist — Diagnostic Evaluations
Bilingual Vietnamese Psychologist (PhD)
Bilingual Japanese Psychologist (PhD)
Georgian Speaking Psychologist (PhD)
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 - Orthopedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon - Fargo, ND
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lifestance
|
$131,000 | 245 |
Thriveworks
|
$122,400 | 175 |
Prosper Health
|
$110,000 | 27 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $76,264 | 19 |
Advocate Health
|
$142,740 | 10 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$105,000 | 9 |
| BE BetterHelp | $106,080 | 8 |
Finni Health
|
$166,400 | 6 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Skilled Wound Care
|
$250,000 | 114 |
|
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 |
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 |
Psychologist vs Surgeon: which pays more?
The median for Psychologist is $125,000 per year (typically $110,000–$142,740), versus $402,750 for Surgeon ($150,000–$603,000). That puts Surgeon about 222% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Psychologist 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.