Side-by-side distribution
Surgeon
$401,375
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.4%
- Live roles
- 816
Vet Technician
$29.90/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 48.1%
- Live roles
- 1,079
Highest-paying jobs
Oral Surgeon
Cardiovascular Surgeon
Physician Orthopedic Surgeon (Total Joint)
Mohs Surgeon - Established Volume - Seattle/Puget Sound
Thoracic Surgeon
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Cardiac Surgeon – AdventHealth Heart & Vascular Institute
PHYSICIAN - Plastic Surgeon - Fargo, ND
PHYSICIAN: Family Medicine with Surgical OB - Virginia, MN
Highest-paying jobs
Relief Registered Veterinary Technician - Cherry Creek
Relief Veterinary Assistant/ Veterinary Nurse - Santa Monica
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Part Time) - Chantilly, VA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Boston, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Cambridge, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Part Time) - H Street, Washington, D.C.
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) - Cambridge, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Newton, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) - Boston, MA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Skilled Wound Care
|
$375,000 | 207 |
|
Aspen Dental
|
$7,500 | 17 |
| ME Medivet | $84,294 | 10 |
| MO Montefiore | $175,198 | 9 |
Trinity Health
|
$730,000 | 8 |
Rochester Regional Health
|
$387,500 | 8 |
| EH Essentia Health | $1,000,000 | 7 |
| HM Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians | $525,000 | 7 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$86,320 | 113 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $52,000 | 80 |
AmeriVet
|
$54,080 | 61 |
Bond Vet
|
$65,520 | 38 |
| VV Veritas Veterinary Partners | $58,760 | 38 |
| DP Destination Pet | $57,200 | 27 |
|
Modern Animal
|
$66,560 | 26 |
| ES EVG Specialty Network | $70,720 | 17 |
Surgeon salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $375,000 | 6 |
| New York | $350,000 | 7 |
| London | $100,127 | 5 |
Surgeon vs Vet Technician: which pays more?
The median for Surgeon is $401,375 per year (typically $151,500–$608,250), versus $29.90/hr for Vet Technician ($25.00/hr–$36.00/hr). That puts Surgeon about 545% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Surgeon and Vet Technician 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.