Side-by-side distribution
Surgeon
$419,439
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.2%
- Live roles
- 595
Veterinarian
$156,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 38.6%
- Live roles
- 1,512
Highest-paying jobs
Oral Surgeon
Cardiovascular Surgeon
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 - Pediatric Surgeon - Duluth, MN - 29733BR
Physician - Orthopedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon - Fargo, ND
Highest-paying jobs
Emergency Veterinarian (Part-Time) - Colorado Springs, CO
Emergency Veterinarian (Part-Time) - Silverdale, WA
Emergency Veterinarian - Colorado Springs, CO
Emergency Veterinarian - Larkspur, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Elk Grove, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Honolulu, HI
Emergency Veterinarian - San Jose, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Honolulu, HI
Emergency Veterinarian - Palm Desert, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Federal Way, WA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Aspen Dental
|
$7,250 | 20 |
| ME Medivet | $83,216 | 14 |
Trinity Health
|
$730,000 | 9 |
Rochester Regional Health
|
$425,000 | 9 |
| MO Montefiore | $175,198 | 9 |
| HM Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians | $591,225 | 8 |
|
Essentia Health
|
$1,000,000 | 7 |
Summit Health/CityMD
|
$500,000 | 6 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lap of Love
|
$100,000 | 200 |
AmeriVet
|
$142,500 | 64 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $135,000 | 61 |
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$245,000 | 58 |
Modern Animal
|
$165,000 | 25 |
| DP Destination Pet | $152,500 | 22 |
Associated Veterinary Partners
|
$110,000 | 17 |
Bond Vet
|
$165,000 | 16 |
Veterinarian salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $187,500 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $170,000 | 13 |
| Boston | $162,500 | 5 |
| San Francisco | $145,000 | 4 |
| Chicago | $135,000 | 8 |
| New York | $132,500 | 28 |
| London | $67,485 | 5 |
Surgeon vs Veterinarian: which pays more?
The median for Surgeon is $419,439 per year (typically $150,000–$611,219), versus $156,250 for Veterinarian ($130,367–$180,000). That puts Surgeon about 168% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Surgeon and Veterinarian 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.