As of December 28, 2025, a Trauma General Surgeon earns approximately $600,000 per year ($50,000 monthly). Based on an average 62-hour work week, this translates to about $206 per hour.
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Based on 19 verified salary submissions, total compensation for Trauma General Surgeon ranges from $505,000 to $765,000, with top performers (90th percentile) earning up to $1,200,000 annually. The median salary for this subspecialty is below the general General Surgeon average.
Entry-level Trauma General Surgeon positions start at $585,714, while those with more than 10 years of experience earn a typical salary of $706,083 – a 21% increase.
Base salary makes up 82% of total compensation ($542,263), with the rest from bonuses, profit sharing, and incentives.
Trauma General Surgeon physicians report 4.1/5 career satisfaction, with 74% saying they would choose this subspecialty again.
Provides emergency surgical care for critically injured patients, specializing in acute care surgery and critical care management. Trauma surgeons work in Level I and II trauma centers.
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Distribution based on 19 verified physician salary submissions.
Median Salary: $600,000
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