U.S. Burn Surgery Physician Salary 2026: $540K Median
The median burn surgery physician salary in the United States is $540,000 per year, based on 13 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $505,000 and $675,000.
- Median
- $540,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $505K–$675K
- Approved reports
- 13
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
Burn Surgery Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 13 approved salary reports. 100% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $94,000
- Median Bonus
- $76,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $56,000 - $86,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 16%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 13 of 13 (100%)
New Graduate Offer Package
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Burn Surgery Salaries by State
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Burn Surgery Physician Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 13 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a burn surgery physician make in 2026?
The median burn surgery physician salary in the United States is $540,000 per year, based on 13 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through March 26, 2025. The average is $595,000. At the average reported workweek of 63 hours, the median works out to about $165 per hour.
What is the salary range for a burn surgery physician?
The middle 50% of reported burn surgery physician salaries fall between $505,000 (25th percentile) and $675,000 (75th percentile). Based on 13 reports.
How many hours does a burn surgery physician work per week?
Burn surgery physicians who reported their schedule average 63 hours per week (13 reports).
How much bonus pay do burn surgery physicians receive?
100% of approved burn surgery physician reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 13 reports, the median bonus is $76,000 and the average is $94,000.
How satisfied are burn surgery physicians with their jobs?
Burn surgery physicians who rated their job gave it an average of 3.9 out of 5 (13 reports). 77% of the 13 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this burn surgery physician salary data come from?
These figures come from 13 reports that burn surgery physicians submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from March 26, 2025. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.