Source: SalaryDr salary data for Early Career General Surgery (N=54 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 54 approved salary reports
Early Career General Surgeon Salary (2026)
At a Glance: Early Career General Surgeon Salary (0-5 years of attending experience)
The median early career general surgeon salary (0-5 years of attending experience) is $435,000 per year as of November 2026, based on 54 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $477,901.
- Median Salary
- $435,000
- Average Salary
- $477,901
- 25th Percentile
- $375,000
- 75th Percentile
- $530,000
Median
$435,000
Average
$477,901
25th
$375,000
75th
$530,000
Based on 54 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$375K$530K
Salary Distribution
$375K$375,000 – $608K$607,50025th
$375K$375,000
Median
$435K$435,000
75th
$530K$530,000
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$375K$375,000 – $530K$530,000
Median salary
$435K$435,000
Average salary
$478K$477,901
Percentiles
25th$375,000
75th$530,000
Breakdown
Monthly$36,250
Hourly$209
How Early Career Pay Compares
This data shows compensation for general surgeons with 0-5 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the General Surgery salary page.
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