Source: SalaryDr salary data for Hospital Employed General Surgery (N=70 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: | Based on 70 approved salary reports

Hospital Employed General Surgeon Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Hospital Employed General Surgeon Salary (employed by a hospital or health system)

The median hospital employed general surgeon salary (employed by a hospital or health system) is $530,000 per year as of November 2026, based on 70 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $556,834.

Median Salary
$530,000
Average Salary
$556,834
25th Percentile
$455,282
75th Percentile
$610,000
Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated

Median

$530,000

Average

$556,834

25th

$455,282

75th

$610,000

Based on 70 physician salaries

Breakdown

Monthly$44,167
Hourly$255

How Hospital Employed Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for general surgeons employed by a hospital or health system. Salary varies by practice setting — view all practice settings on the General Surgery salary page.

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