Trauma Orthopedic Surgeon Salary 2026: $855K Median
The median trauma orthopedic surgeon salary in the United States is $855,000 per year, based on 5 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $810,000 and $900,000.
- Median
- $855,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $810K–$900K
- Approved reports
- 5
- 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 Orthopedic 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 Orthopedic Surgery Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 5 approved salary reports. 100% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $155,000
- Median Bonus
- $150,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $130,000 - $175,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 20%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 5 of 5 (100%)
New Graduate Offer Package
Not enough early-career reports (0–3 years of experience) yet to show a separate figure.
Trauma Orthopedic Surgeon Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 5 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a trauma orthopedic surgeon make in 2026?
The median trauma orthopedic surgeon salary in the United States is $855,000 per year, based on 5 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through April 18, 2025. The average is $855,000. At the average reported workweek of 66 hours, the median works out to about $249 per hour.
What is the salary range for a trauma orthopedic surgeon?
The middle 50% of reported trauma orthopedic surgeon salaries fall between $810,000 (25th percentile) and $900,000 (75th percentile). Based on 5 reports.
How many hours does a trauma orthopedic surgeon work per week?
Trauma orthopedic surgeons who reported their schedule average 66 hours per week (5 reports).
How satisfied are trauma orthopedic surgeons with their jobs?
Trauma orthopedic surgeons who rated their job gave it an average of 4.0 out of 5 (5 reports). 100% of the 5 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this trauma orthopedic surgeon salary data come from?
These figures come from 5 reports that trauma orthopedic surgeons submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from April 18, 2025. 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.