Side-by-side distribution
Surgeon
$402,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.9%
- Live roles
- 718
Therapist
$45.71/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 54.8%
- Live roles
- 16,563
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
Highest-paying jobs
Beauty Therapist- The Westin Grand Cayman
Lump Sum Wk1 Spanish Culture Camp Medical Counselor
OGC Advisory Counselor Attorney
Physical Therapist (PT)
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Occupational Therapist - Home Health
Speech Therapist Evaluator- CPSE
Speech Therapist Evaluator- Westchester
Speech Therapist Evaluator- CPSE
Occupational Therapist (West Metro area)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Skilled Wound Care
|
$250,000 | 120 |
|
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$87,500 | 872 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 566 |
Thriveworks
|
$66,500 | 503 |
CenterWell
|
$135,200 | 480 |
Lifestance
|
$95,000 | 455 |
Ivy Rehab
|
$91,500 | 407 |
Advocate Health
|
$92,300 | 391 |
Magellan Health
|
$58,440 | 316 |
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 |
Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $154,523 | 37 |
| Sydney | $123,538 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $116,250 | 40 |
| Toronto | $105,000 | 14 |
| Atlanta | $97,000 | 25 |
| Boston | $95,493 | 69 |
| New York | $95,000 | 154 |
| Denver | $92,400 | 52 |
| Seattle | $87,050 | 16 |
| Austin | $86,000 | 17 |
Surgeon vs Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Surgeon is $402,750 per year (typically $150,000–$603,000), versus $45.71/hr for Therapist ($38.25/hr–$53.04/hr). That puts Surgeon about 324% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Surgeon and Therapist 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.