Source: SalaryDr salary data for General Surgery (N=118 verified submissions, updated April 25, 2026, data as of 2026-04-25). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
2026 (11 submissions)
vs $575,000 in 2025
Across 2 years of data
General Surgery salaries have decreased 27% over the past 1 year, from a median of $575,000 in 2025 to $420,000 in 2026. This analysis is based on 118 verified physician salary submissions on SalaryDr.
| Year | Median Salary | Submissions | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $420,000 | 11 | -27% |
| 2025 | $575,000 | 107 | — |
General Surgeon salaries have decreased 27% over the past 1 year, moving from a median of $575,000 to $420,000, based on 118 verified submissions on SalaryDr.
The median general surgery salary is $420,000 as of the most recent data in 2026, based on 11 submissions for that year on SalaryDr.
In the most recent year-over-year comparison, general surgery median compensation declined by 27%.
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