Side-by-side distribution
Surgeon
$422,878
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.6%
- Live roles
- 604
Vet Technician
$29.95/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 47.2%
- Live roles
- 1,070
Highest-paying jobs
Oral Surgeon
Cardiovascular Surgeon
Physician Orthopedic Surgeon (Total Joint)
Cardiac Surgeon Clinical Associate
Mohs Surgeon - Established Volume - Seattle/Puget Sound
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
Relief Registered Veterinary Technician - Cherry Creek
Relief Veterinary Assistant/ Veterinary Nurse - Santa Monica
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Cambridge, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Part Time) - H Street, Washington, D.C.
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Part Time) - Chantilly, VA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) - Boston, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Braintree, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Boston, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Part-time) - Boston, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) - Cambridge, MA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Aspen Dental
|
$7,000 | 21 |
| ME Medivet | $86,564 | 14 |
Trinity Health
|
$730,000 | 9 |
Rochester Regional Health
|
$425,000 | 9 |
| HM Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians | $591,225 | 8 |
| MO Montefiore | $172,841 | 8 |
|
Essentia Health
|
$1,000,000 | 6 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $550,000 | 6 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$86,320 | 103 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $51,480 | 68 |
AmeriVet
|
$51,480 | 62 |
Bond Vet
|
$65,520 | 40 |
| VV Veritas Veterinary Partners | $57,200 | 37 |
| DP Destination Pet | $62,400 | 29 |
|
Modern Animal
|
$66,560 | 26 |
| UO University of Wisconsin–Madison | $43,680 | 17 |
Surgeon vs Vet Technician: which pays more?
The median for Surgeon is $422,878 per year (typically $140,000–$600,000), versus $29.95/hr for Vet Technician ($24.00/hr–$36.58/hr). That puts Surgeon about 579% 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.