Source: SalaryDr salary data for Hospital Employed Cardiothoracic Surgery (N=14 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 14 approved salary reports
Hospital Employed Cardiothoracic Surgeon Salary (2026)
At a Glance: Hospital Employed Cardiothoracic Surgeon Salary (employed by a hospital or health system)
The median hospital employed cardiothoracic surgeon salary (employed by a hospital or health system) is $1,200,000 per year as of November 2026, based on 14 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $1,546,964.
- Median Salary
- $1,200,000
- Average Salary
- $1,546,964
- 25th Percentile
- $1,000,000
- 75th Percentile
- $1,800,000
Median
$1,200,000
Average
$1,546,964
25th
$1,000,000
75th
$1,800,000
Based on 14 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$1.0M$1.8M
Salary Distribution
$1.0M$1,000,000 – $2.2M$2,200,00025th
$1.0M$1,000,000
Median
$1.2M$1,200,000
75th
$1.8M$1,800,000
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$1.0M$1,000,000 – $1.8M$1,800,000
Median salary
$1.2M$1,200,000
Average salary
$1.5M$1,546,964
Percentiles
25th$1,000,000
75th$1,800,000
Breakdown
Monthly$100,000
Hourly$577
How Hospital Employed Pay Compares
This data shows compensation for cardiothoracic surgeons employed by a hospital or health system. Salary varies by practice setting — view all practice settings on the Cardiothoracic Surgery salary page.
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