As of December 28, 2025, a Surgical Critical Care earns approximately $505,000 per year ($42,083 monthly). Based on an average 60-hour work week, this translates to about $162 per hour.
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Based on 1 verified salary submissions, total compensation for Surgical Critical Care ranges from $505,000 to $505,000, with top performers (90th percentile) earning up to $505,000 annually. The median salary for this subspecialty is below the general Critical Care average.
Entry-level Surgical Critical Care positions start at $505,000, while those with more than 10 years of experience earn a typical salary of $505,000 – a 0% increase.
Base salary makes up 89% of total compensation ($450,000), with the rest from bonuses, profit sharing, and incentives.
Surgical Critical Care physicians report 3.0/5 career satisfaction, with 100% saying they would choose this subspecialty again.
Focuses on specialized surgical procedures and treatments within critical care, providing expert care in this specific area.
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Distribution based on 1 verified physician salary submissions.
Median Salary: $505,000
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