Source: SalaryDr salary data for Full-Time (W-2) General Surgery (N=5 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 5 approved salary reports
Full-Time (W-2) General Surgeon Salary (2026)
At a Glance: Full-Time (W-2) General Surgeon Salary
The median full-time (w-2) general surgeon salary is $895,000 per year as of November 2026, based on 5 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $831,000.
- Median Salary
- $895,000
- Average Salary
- $831,000
- 25th Percentile
- $765,000
- 75th Percentile
- $900,000
Median
$895,000
Average
$831,000
25th
$765,000
75th
$900,000
Based on 5 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$765K$900K
Salary Distribution
$765K$765,000 – $925K$925,00025th
$765K$765,000
Median
$895K$895,000
75th
$900K$900,000
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$765K$765,000 – $900K$900,000
Median salary
$895K$895,000
Average salary
$831K$831,000
Percentiles
25th$765,000
75th$900,000
Breakdown
Monthly$74,583
Hourly$430
How Full-Time (W-2) Pay Compares
This data shows compensation for full-time W-2 employed physicians. Compensation can vary significantly by employment model — view all employment types on the General Surgery salary page.
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