General Surgeon Salary in Illinois 2026: $460K Median
The median general surgeon salary in Illinois is $460,000 per year, based on 9 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $445,000 and $485,000.
- Median
- $460,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $445K–$485K
- Approved reports
- 9
- 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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General Surgery Bonus & Incentive Pay in Illinois (2026)
Based on 9 approved salary reports in Illinois. 89% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $66,000
- Median Bonus
- $46,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $46,000 - $70,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 13%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 8 of 9 (89%)
New Graduate Offer Package
Not enough early-career reports (0–3 years of experience) yet to show a separate figure.
General Surgeon Salary in Illinois: FAQ
Answers are computed from the 9 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a general surgeon make in Illinois?
The median general surgeon salary in Illinois is $460,000 per year, based on 9 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through October 30, 2026. The average is $460,000. At the average reported workweek of 54 hours, the median works out to about $164 per hour.
What is the salary range for a general surgeon in Illinois?
The middle 50% of reported general surgeon salaries in Illinois fall between $445,000 (25th percentile) and $485,000 (75th percentile). Based on 9 reports.
How many hours does a general surgeon work per week in Illinois?
General surgeons who reported their schedule in Illinois average 54 hours per week (9 reports).
How satisfied are general surgeons with their jobs?
General surgeons who rated their job in Illinois gave it an average of 3.6 out of 5 (9 reports). 71% of the 7 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this general surgeon salary data come from?
These figures come from 9 reports that general surgeons in Illinois submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from October 30, 2026. 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.