How much does a senior cardiothoracic surgeon make in 2026?

A senior cardiothoracic surgeon (16-25 years of attending experience) earns a median salary of $1,200,000 per year, based on 5 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr.

What is the salary range for senior cardiothoracic surgeons?

Senior cardiothoracic surgeons (16-25 years of attending experience) earn between $1,200,000 (25th percentile) and $1,250,000 (75th percentile), with a median of $1,200,000.

Source: SalaryDr salary data for Senior Cardiothoracic Surgery (N=5 verified submissions, updated September 19, 2026, data as of 2026-09-19). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: September 19, 2026 | Based on 5 verified submissions

Senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon Salary (16-25 years of attending experience)

The median senior cardiothoracic surgeon salary (16-25 years of attending experience) is $1,200,000 per year as of September 2026, based on 5 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr. The average salary is $1,290,000.

Median Salary: $1,200,000
Average Salary: $1,290,000
25th Percentile: $1,200,000
75th Percentile: $1,250,000

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated September 19, 2026

Median

$1,200,000

Average

$1,290,000

25th

$1,200,000

75th

$1,250,000

Based on 5 physician salaries

25thMiddle 50%75th

$1.2M$1.3M

Salary Distribution

$1.2M$1,200,000 – $1.3M$1,275,000

25th/Median

$1.2M$1,200,000

75th

$1.3M$1,250,000

Avg

Middle 50% earn

$1.2M$1,200,000 – $1.3M$1,250,000

Median salary

$1.2M$1,200,000

Average salary

$1.3M$1,290,000

Percentiles

25th$1,200,000

75th$1,250,000

Breakdown

Monthly$100,000

Hourly$577

How Senior Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for cardiothoracic surgeons with 16-25 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Cardiothoracic Surgery salary page.

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Source: SalaryDr salary data for Senior Cardiothoracic Surgery (N=5 verified submissions, updated September 19, 2026, data as of 2026-09-19). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: September 19, 2026 | Based on 5 verified submissions

Senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon Salary (16-25 years of attending experience)

Median Salary: $1,200,000
Average Salary: $1,290,000
25th Percentile: $1,200,000
75th Percentile: $1,250,000

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated September 19, 2026

Median

$1,200,000

Average

$1,290,000

25th

$1,200,000

75th

$1,250,000

Based on 5 physician salaries

25thMiddle 50%75th

$1.2M$1.3M

Salary Distribution

$1.2M$1,200,000 – $1.3M$1,275,000

25th/Median

$1.2M$1,200,000

75th

$1.3M$1,250,000

Avg

Middle 50% earn

$1.2M$1,200,000 – $1.3M$1,250,000

Median salary

$1.2M$1,200,000

Average salary

$1.3M$1,290,000

Percentiles

25th$1,200,000

75th$1,250,000

Breakdown

Monthly$100,000

Hourly$577

How Senior Pay Compares

Early Career (0-5 years of attending experience)Mid-Career (6-15 years of attending experience)Senior (16-25 years of attending experience)Veteran (25+ years of attending experience)

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