Cardiac Cardiothoracic Surgeon Salary 2026: $1.3M Median
The median cardiac cardiothoracic surgeon salary in the United States is $1,250,000 per year, based on 5 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $755,000 and $1,650,000.
- Median
- $1,250,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $755K–$1.6M
- Approved reports
- 5
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
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Cardiac Cardiothoracic Surgeon Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 5 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a cardiac cardiothoracic surgeon make in 2026?
The median cardiac cardiothoracic surgeon salary in the United States is $1,250,000 per year, based on 5 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through August 26, 2026. The average is $1,210,000. At the average reported workweek of 74 hours, the median works out to about $325 per hour.
What is the salary range for a cardiac cardiothoracic surgeon?
The middle 50% of reported cardiac cardiothoracic surgeon salaries fall between $755,000 (25th percentile) and $1,650,000 (75th percentile). Based on 5 reports.
How many hours does a cardiac cardiothoracic surgeon work per week?
Cardiac cardiothoracic surgeons who reported their schedule average 74 hours per week (5 reports).
Where does this cardiac cardiothoracic surgeon salary data come from?
These figures come from 5 reports that cardiac cardiothoracic surgeons submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from August 26, 2026. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.