How much does a academic cardiothoracic surgeon make in 2026?

A academic cardiothoracic surgeon (at an academic medical center or university) earns a median salary of $1,000,000 per year, based on 5 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr.

Source: SalaryDr salary data for Academic Cardiothoracic Surgery (N=5 verified submissions, updated August 4, 2026, data as of 2026-08-04). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: August 4, 2026 | Based on 5 verified submissions

Academic Cardiothoracic Surgeon Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Academic Cardiothoracic Surgeon Salary (at an academic medical center or university)

The median academic cardiothoracic surgeon salary (at an academic medical center or university) is $1,000,000 per year as of August 2026, based on 5 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr. The average salary is $910,000.

Median Salary: $1,000,000
Average Salary: $910,000
25th Percentile: $700,000
75th Percentile: $1,150,000

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated August 4, 2026

Median

$1,000,000

Average

$910,000

25th

$700,000

75th

$1,150,000

Based on 5 physician salaries

Salary Distribution

$700K$700,000 – $1.2M$1,200,000

25th

$700K$700,000

Median

$1.0M$1,000,000

75th

$1.1M$1,150,000

Avg

Middle 50% earn

$700K$700,000 – $1.1M$1,150,000

Median salary

$1.0M$1,000,000

Average salary

$910K$910,000

Salary Range

Minimum$700,000

Maximum$1,200,000

Percentiles

25th$700,000

75th$1,150,000

Breakdown

Monthly$83,333

Hourly$481

How Academic Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for cardiothoracic surgeons at an academic medical center or university. Salary varies by practice setting — view all practice settings on the Cardiothoracic Surgery salary page.

Hospital Employed Private Practice Academic Government/VA

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Source: SalaryDr salary data for Academic Cardiothoracic Surgery (N=5 verified submissions, updated August 4, 2026, data as of 2026-08-04). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: August 4, 2026 | Based on 5 verified submissions

Academic Cardiothoracic Surgeon Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Academic Cardiothoracic Surgeon Salary (at an academic medical center or university)

Median Salary: $1,000,000
Average Salary: $910,000
25th Percentile: $700,000
75th Percentile: $1,150,000

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated August 4, 2026

Median

$1,000,000

Average

$910,000

25th

$700,000

75th

$1,150,000

Based on 5 physician salaries

Salary Distribution

$700K$700,000 – $1.2M$1,200,000

25th

$700K$700,000

Median

$1.0M$1,000,000

75th

$1.1M$1,150,000

Avg

Middle 50% earn

$700K$700,000 – $1.1M$1,150,000

Median salary

$1.0M$1,000,000

Average salary

$910K$910,000

Salary Range

Minimum$700,000

Maximum$1,200,000

Percentiles

25th$700,000

75th$1,150,000

Breakdown

Monthly$83,333

Hourly$481

How Academic Pay Compares

Hospital Employed Private Practice Academic Government/VA

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