$211,850
median · per year, annualized USD
$232,250
median · per year, annualized USD
The median for Staff Engineer is $211,850 per year (typically $165,015–$250,000), versus $232,250 for Surgeon ($110,625–$450,000). That puts Surgeon about 10% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Staff Engineer 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.