Colorectal General Surgeon Salary 2026: $510K Median
The median colorectal general surgeon salary in the United States is $510,000 per year, based on 22 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $460,000 and $620,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $425,000 to $750,000.
- Median
- $510,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $460K–$620K
- Approved reports
- 22
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
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About Colorectal General Surgeon
Focuses on disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus, performing both routine and complex procedures for cancer, IBD, and functional disorders.
Colorectal General Surgery Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 22 approved salary reports. 95% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $94,000
- Median Bonus
- $80,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $50,000 - $100,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 16%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 21 of 22 (95%)
New Graduate Offer Package
Not enough early-career reports (0–3 years of experience) yet to show a separate figure.
Colorectal General Surgeon Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 22 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a colorectal general surgeon make in 2026?
The median colorectal general surgeon salary in the United States is $510,000 per year, based on 22 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through August 5, 2025. The average is $560,000. At the average reported workweek of 53 hours, the median works out to about $185 per hour.
What is the salary range for a colorectal general surgeon?
The middle 50% of reported colorectal general surgeon salaries fall between $460,000 (25th percentile) and $620,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $425,000 to $750,000. Based on 22 reports.
Do private practice colorectal general surgeons earn more than hospital-employed colorectal general surgeons?
In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice colorectal general surgeons ($660,000 across 6 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed colorectal general surgeons ($560,000 across 11 reports).
How many hours does a colorectal general surgeon work per week?
Colorectal general surgeons who reported their schedule average 53 hours per week (22 reports).
How does experience affect colorectal general surgeon pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's colorectal general surgeon reports: 3–5 years, $505,000 (6 reports); 11–15 years, $600,000 (7 reports); 16+ years, $610,000 (5 reports).
How satisfied are colorectal general surgeons with their jobs?
Colorectal general surgeons who rated their job gave it an average of 4.2 out of 5 (22 reports). 82% of the 22 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this colorectal general surgeon salary data come from?
These figures come from 22 reports that colorectal general surgeons submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from August 5, 2025. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.