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General Surgeon Career in Illinois

Based on 7 verified physician submissions from Illinois

58/ 100
$455,000
Median Salary
-17% vs national
3.4/5
Satisfaction
71%
Would Choose Again
840
BLS Employed in Illinois

General Surgery Salary in Illinois

25th Percentile
$420,000
Median
$455,000
75th Percentile
$490,000
View full Illinois salary breakdown →

Practice Settings in Illinois

SettingMedian SalaryCount
Private Practice$505,0002
Hospital Employed$455,0003
Academic$420,0002

SalaryDr Career Intelligence

Based on 7 verified physician submissions + BLS employment projections

0
/ 100
Good

* Limited data — score may shift as more physicians contribute

Score Breakdown

Salary
0
Satisfaction
0
Demand
0
Would Choose Again
0
Work-Life Balance
0
Training ROI
0
AI Resilience
0

Demand score powered by BLS Employment Projections (2024-2034): 3.9% projected growth (as fast as average)

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According to SalaryDr, General Surgeons in Illinois earn a median of $455,000 (17% below national median). Career Score: 58/100. The BLS reports 840 General Surgeons employed in Illinois. Based on 7 verified physician submissions from salarydr.com/careers/general-surgery/illinois.

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Specialties
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  • Salaries by City
  • General Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Cardiology
  • Salaries by State
  • Residency Salaries
For Dentists
  • All Dentist Salaries
  • Dental Salary Database
  • Dentist Salary by State
  • Submit Dental Salary
  • Dental Calculator
Tools
  • Salary Comparison
  • Financial Calculators
  • Take Home Calculator
  • Offer Analyzer
  • Compare Specialties
  • Salary Negotiation
Salary Data
  • Physician Careers
  • Salary Benchmarks
  • Salary Trends
  • Compensation Analysis
  • Lifestyle Insights
  • Compensation Components
  • Annual Report
  • Benchmark Reports
Community
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  • Latest Discussions
  • Submit Your Salary
  • Share Feedback
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