Spine Orthopedic Surgeon Salary 2026: $975K Median
The median spine orthopedic surgeon salary in the United States is $975,000 per year, based on 15 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $850,000 and $1,175,000.
- Median
- $975,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $850K–$1.2M
- Approved reports
- 15
- 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 Spine Orthopedic Surgeon
Addresses complex spinal disorders through both surgical and non-surgical means, including minimally invasive spine surgery.
Spine Orthopedic Surgery Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 15 approved salary reports. 73% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $580,000
- Median Bonus
- $250,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $150,000 - $600,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 46%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 11 of 15 (73%)
New Graduate Offer Package
Not enough early-career reports (0–3 years of experience) yet to show a separate figure.
Spine Orthopedic Surgeon Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 15 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a spine orthopedic surgeon make in 2026?
The median spine orthopedic surgeon salary in the United States is $975,000 per year, based on 15 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through September 1, 2026. The average is $1,000,000. At the average reported workweek of 57 hours, the median works out to about $329 per hour.
What is the salary range for a spine orthopedic surgeon?
The middle 50% of reported spine orthopedic surgeon salaries fall between $850,000 (25th percentile) and $1,175,000 (75th percentile). Based on 15 reports.
How many hours does a spine orthopedic surgeon work per week?
Spine orthopedic surgeons who reported their schedule average 57 hours per week (15 reports).
How satisfied are spine orthopedic surgeons with their jobs?
Spine orthopedic surgeons who rated their job gave it an average of 4.3 out of 5 (14 reports). 100% of the 13 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this spine orthopedic surgeon salary data come from?
These figures come from 15 reports that spine orthopedic surgeons submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from September 1, 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.