Side-by-side distribution
Surgeon
$307,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.7%
- Live roles
- 122
Therapist
$88,891
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.6%
- Live roles
- 6,376
Highest-paying jobs
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
Mohs Surgeon - Dermatologist
Oral Surgeon
Mohs Surgeon with Shareholder Track
Breast Surgeon
Breast Surgeon
Highest-paying jobs
Physical Therapist - Clinic Director
Bilingual Mental Health Therapist- Maryland
Bilingual Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Illinois
Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Virginia
Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois
Art Therapist
Licensed Therapist - Maryland- Peak Hours (Evenings & Weekends)
Full Time Licensed Therapist- Maryland
Speech Therapist Evaluator- Westchester
Physical Therapist for Home Health with Hiring Bonus
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$86,000 | 921 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 719 |
Lifestance
|
$91,000 | 510 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $77,780 | 151 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $97,225 | 128 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $156,000 | 75 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 72 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$104,000 | 62 |
Surgeon salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $350,000 | 5 |
Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $136,864 | 11 |
| Atlanta | $112,500 | 6 |
| Seattle | $102,500 | 9 |
| New York | $95,000 | 93 |
| Boston | $95,000 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $85,000 | 8 |
| Austin | $85,000 | 10 |
| Chicago | $80,500 | 11 |
| Denver | $80,000 | 31 |
| London | $77,780 | 143 |
Surgeon vs Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Surgeon is $307,500 per year (typically $211,875–$450,000), versus $88,891 for Therapist ($73,938–$105,000). That puts Surgeon about 246% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Surgeon and Therapist 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.