Side-by-side distribution
Epidemiologist
$80,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 85.7%
- Live roles
- 7
Surgeon
$307,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.7%
- Live roles
- 122
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Breast Surgeon
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Cdcfoundation
|
$90,000 | 4 |
Costello Medical
|
$45,445 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Oral Surgery Partners
|
$225,000 | 4 |
|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$350,000 | 3 |
|
HealthOp Solutions
|
$300,000 | 3 |
|
Mediix
|
$569,244 | 2 |
|
Platinum Dermatology Partners - Physicians
|
$450,000 | 2 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $256,818 | 2 |
Bond Vet
|
$247,500 | 2 |
|
Leading Edge Specialized Dentistry
|
$237,500 | 2 |
Surgeon salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $350,000 | 5 |
Epidemiologist vs Surgeon: which pays more?
The median for Epidemiologist is $80,000 per year (typically $62,228–$95,000), versus $307,500 for Surgeon ($211,875–$450,000). That puts Surgeon about 284% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Epidemiologist and Surgeon 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.