Attending market snapshot

What the Cardiothoracic Surgery attending market looks like for residents finishing in 2028

Real attending pay from approved physician reports, live demand, and when to start your search — so you can plan the jump from training with the actual numbers, not guesses.

Attending total comp · nationwide

Data as of Aug 2026

$810,000–$1,250,000median $1,150,000

23 approved physician salary reports·Medium confidence·realized pay, not open-role postings

How we calculate this→

Median and 25th–75th percentile of realized or accepted total compensation that Cardiothoracic Surgery attendings reported to SalaryDr — resident and fellow pay excluded. We require at least 5 reports and widen from state → region → nationwide until the sample is large enough to be meaningful. Full methodology →

Today there are 104 open Cardiothoracic Surgery roles on SalaryDr — a live read on the demand you'll graduate into.

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104 open roles

A Cardio Thoracic Surgery Is Needed for Locums Coverage in Florida

CompHealth

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Port Charlotte, Florida · 21d ago

~$1,150,000

SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

High-intent physician searches

A Cardio Thoracic Surgery Is Needed for Locums Coverage in Florida

A Cardio Thoracic Surgery Is Needed for Locums Coverage in Florida

Locums Cardiovascular Surgeon Is

Locums Cardiovascular Surgeon Is

Facility in MO Needs a Locums Cardiovascular Surgeon

Facility in MO Needs a Locums Cardiovascular Surgeon

Locum Tenens Job in WI for Cardiovascular Surgeon

Locum Tenens Job in WI for Cardiovascular Surgeon

A Cardiovascular Surgeon Is

A Cardiovascular Surgeon Is

A Cardiovascular Surgeon Is

A Cardiovascular Surgeon Is

Physician - Surgery, Cardiothoracic

Physician - Surgery, Cardiothoracic

*Experienced Cardiothoracic Surgeon | High-Impact Practice | No Local Competition

*Experienced Cardiothoracic Surgeon | High-Impact Practice | No Local Competition

Thoracic Surgeon - Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center

Thoracic Surgeon - Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center

Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeon

Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeon

Medical Director, Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery (CVT)

Medical Director, Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery (CVT)

PHYSICIAN - Thoracic Surgery - Fargo, ND

PHYSICIAN - Thoracic Surgery - Fargo, ND

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Thoracic Surgeon

Thoracic Surgeon

Physician - Adult Cardiac Surgery

Physician - Adult Cardiac Surgery

Cardiothoracic Surgery - Standby Physician

Cardiothoracic Surgery - Standby Physician

MD/DO Cardiothoracic Surgeon

MD/DO Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Physician (Thoracic Surgeon) w/Recruitment Incentive

Physician (Thoracic Surgeon) w/Recruitment Incentive

Physician - Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeon - Fort Smith AR

Physician - Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeon - Fort Smith AR

Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgeon with Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO

Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgeon with Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO

Division Chief - Thoracic Surgery

Division Chief - Thoracic Surgery

Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Physician – Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Physician – Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Cardiovascular Surgeon

Cardiovascular Surgeon

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Cardiovascular Surgeon Is

Cardiovascular Surgeon Is

Thoracic Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

A Facility in Wisconsin Is Looking for a Locum Tenens Cardiovascular Surgeon

A Facility in Wisconsin Is Looking for a Locum Tenens Cardiovascular Surgeon

Cardiothoracic Surgeon PRN

Cardiothoracic Surgeon PRN

Physician- Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Physician- Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Cleveland Clinic Florida Imaging Institute - Cardiothoracic Radiologists

Cleveland Clinic Florida Imaging Institute - Cardiothoracic Radiologists

Organ Procurement Surgeon

Organ Procurement Surgeon

Cardiac Surgeon Seattle

Cardiac Surgeon Seattle

Thoracic Surgeon - Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center

Thoracic Surgeon - Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center

Thoracic Surgeon

Thoracic Surgeon

Thoracic Surgeon Faculty

Thoracic Surgeon Faculty

Cardiothoracic Intensivist

Cardiothoracic Intensivist

Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgeon Physician (MD/DO)- Adventist Health Portland Northwest Heart Center

Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgeon Physician (MD/DO)- Adventist Health Portland Northwest Heart Center

Thoracic Surgeon Seattle