Source: SalaryDr salary data for Early Career Cardiothoracic Surgery (N=10 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 10 approved salary reports
Early Career Cardiothoracic Surgeon Salary (2026)
At a Glance: Early Career Cardiothoracic Surgeon Salary (0-5 years of attending experience)
The median early career cardiothoracic surgeon salary (0-5 years of attending experience) is $862,000 per year as of November 2026, based on 10 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $1,084,700.
- Median Salary
- $862,000
- Average Salary
- $1,084,700
- 25th Percentile
- $600,000
- 75th Percentile
- $1,250,000
Median
$862,000
Average
$1,084,700
25th
$600,000
75th
$1,250,000
Based on 10 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$600K$1.3M
Salary Distribution
$600K$600,000 – $1.6M$1,575,00025th
$600K$600,000
Median
$862K$862,000
75th
$1.3M$1,250,000
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$600K$600,000 – $1.3M$1,250,000
Median salary
$862K$862,000
Average salary
$1.1M$1,084,700
Percentiles
25th$600,000
75th$1,250,000
Breakdown
Monthly$71,833
Hourly$414
How Early Career Pay Compares
This data shows compensation for cardiothoracic surgeons with 0-5 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Cardiothoracic Surgery salary page.
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