Trauma General Surgeon Salary 2026: $535K Median
The median trauma general surgeon salary in the United States is $535,000 per year, based on 24 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $495,000 and $600,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $440,000 to $670,000.
- Median
- $535,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $495K–$600K
- Approved reports
- 24
- 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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About Trauma General Surgeon
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.
Trauma General Surgery Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 24 approved salary reports. 92% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $110,000
- Median Bonus
- $96,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $50,000 - $120,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 18%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 22 of 24 (92%)
New Graduate Offer Package
- Early Career Physicians
- N=5
- % Receiving Bonus
- 100%
- Median Bonus (0-3 yrs)
- $40,000
Trauma General Surgeon Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 24 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a trauma general surgeon make in 2026?
The median trauma general surgeon salary in the United States is $535,000 per year, based on 24 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through September 18, 2026. The average is $560,000. At the average reported workweek of 58 hours, the median works out to about $177 per hour.
What is the salary range for a trauma general surgeon?
The middle 50% of reported trauma general surgeon salaries fall between $495,000 (25th percentile) and $600,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $440,000 to $670,000. Based on 24 reports.
Do private practice trauma general surgeons earn more than hospital-employed trauma general surgeons?
In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice trauma general surgeons ($650,000 across 6 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed trauma general surgeons ($620,000 across 10 reports).
How many hours does a trauma general surgeon work per week?
Trauma general surgeons who reported their schedule average 58 hours per week (24 reports).
How does experience affect trauma general surgeon pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's trauma general surgeon reports: 0–2 years, $470,000 (5 reports); 6–10 years, $600,000 (7 reports); 11–15 years, $650,000 (9 reports).
How satisfied are trauma general surgeons with their jobs?
Trauma general surgeons who rated their job gave it an average of 4.0 out of 5 (24 reports). 77% of the 22 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this trauma general surgeon salary data come from?
These figures come from 24 reports that trauma general surgeons submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from September 18, 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.