Source: SalaryDr salary data for Academic/Research General Surgery (N=6 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 6 approved salary reports
Academic/Research General Surgeon Salary (2026)
At a Glance: Academic/Research General Surgeon Salary
The median academic/research general surgeon salary is $410,000 per year as of November 2026, based on 6 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $445,217.
- Median Salary
- $410,000
- Average Salary
- $445,217
- 25th Percentile
- $386,000
- 75th Percentile
- $440,000
Median
$410,000
Average
$445,217
25th
$386,000
75th
$440,000
Based on 6 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$386K$440K
Salary Distribution
$386K$386,000 – $467K$467,00025th
$386K$386,000
Median
$410K$410,000
75th
$440K$440,000
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$386K$386,000 – $440K$440,000
Median salary
$410K$410,000
Average salary
$445K$445,217
Percentiles
25th$386,000
75th$440,000
Breakdown
Monthly$34,167
Hourly$197
How Academic/Research Pay Compares
This data shows compensation for academic and research physicians. Compensation can vary significantly by employment model — view all employment types on the General Surgery salary page.
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