Source: SalaryDr satisfaction data for Burn Surgery (N=13 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: | Based on 13 approved salary reports

Is Burn Surgery Worth It? (2026)

At a Glance: Is Burn Surgery Worth It?

77% of burn surgery physicians would choose their specialty again, with an average satisfaction of 3.9/5 and median salary of $540,000, based on 13 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr.

Satisfaction
3.9/5
Would Choose Again
77%
Median Salary
$540,000
Avg Hours
63/wk
Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated

The Numbers

Median

$540,000

Average

$596,538

25th

$505,000

75th

$675,000

Based on 13 physician salaries

Breakdown

Monthly$45,000
Hourly$260

Satisfaction Breakdown

Career Satisfaction3.9 / 5

Based on 13 physician responses (1 = very dissatisfied, 5 = very satisfied)

Would Choose Again77%

10 of 13 respondents would choose burn surgery again

Average Hours Worked63 hrs/week

Based on 13 physician responses (bar scaled to 80 hrs/week)

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