Side-by-side distribution
Surgeon
$324,171
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 20.2%
- Live roles
- 124
Veterinarian
$162,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.7%
- Live roles
- 1,120
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
Emergency Veterinarian - Boulder, CO
Emergency Veterinarian - Long Beach, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Federal Way, WA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Elk Grove, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Santa Cruz, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Seattle, WA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Costa Mesa, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Lynnwood, WA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Santa Monica, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Costa Mesa, CA
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 |
|---|---|---|
Lap of Love
|
$90,000 | 198 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $135,000 | 72 |
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$245,000 | 50 |
|
Bond Vet
|
$165,000 | 22 |
Modern Animal
|
$170,000 | 21 |
Associated Veterinary Partners
|
$103,750 | 14 |
P3vetpartners
|
$145,000 | 12 |
O'Brien Veterinary Group
|
$150,000 | 11 |
Surgeon salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $350,000 | 6 |
Veterinarian salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $187,500 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $172,500 | 10 |
| Boston | $151,250 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $145,000 | 4 |
| New York | $140,000 | 28 |
| Chicago | $135,000 | 8 |
Surgeon vs Veterinarian: which pays more?
The median for Surgeon is $324,171 per year (typically $247,500–$450,000), versus $162,500 for Veterinarian ($145,625–$200,000). That puts Surgeon about 99% 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.