Side-by-side distribution
Surgeon
$324,171
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 20.2%
- Live roles
- 124
Therapist
$89,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.9%
- Live roles
- 6,156
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
Highest-paying jobs
Physical Therapist - Clinic Director
Physical Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois
Full Time Licensed Therapist- Maryland
Art Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Virginia
Licensed Therapist - Maryland- Peak Hours (Evenings & Weekends)
Bilingual Mental Health Therapist- Maryland
Bilingual Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Illinois
Speech Therapist Evaluator- Westchester
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$85,000 | 916 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 578 |
Lifestance
|
$91,000 | 487 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $77,780 | 160 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $97,225 | 133 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$107,642 | 79 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 71 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $156,000 | 66 |
Surgeon salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $350,000 | 6 |
Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $136,864 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $115,000 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $105,000 | 7 |
| Seattle | $102,500 | 6 |
| New York | $95,000 | 96 |
| Boston | $94,300 | 10 |
| Austin | $85,000 | 10 |
| Chicago | $80,500 | 12 |
| Denver | $80,000 | 27 |
| London | $77,780 | 154 |
Surgeon vs Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Surgeon is $324,171 per year (typically $247,500–$450,000), versus $89,000 for Therapist ($75,000–$105,558). That puts Surgeon about 264% 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.