U.S. Pediatric Surgeon Salary 2026: $670K Median
The median pediatric surgeon salary in the United States is $670,000 per year, based on 15 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $630,000 and $695,000.
- Median
- $670,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $630K–$695K
- 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
Pediatric Surgery Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 15 approved salary reports. 100% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $102,000
- Median Bonus
- $90,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $60,000 - $100,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 14%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 15 of 15 (100%)
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Pediatric Surgeon Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 15 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a pediatric surgeon make in 2026?
The median pediatric surgeon salary in the United States is $670,000 per year, based on 15 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through March 26, 2025. The average is $680,000. At the average reported workweek of 62 hours, the median works out to about $208 per hour.
What is the salary range for a pediatric surgeon?
The middle 50% of reported pediatric surgeon salaries fall between $630,000 (25th percentile) and $695,000 (75th percentile). Based on 15 reports.
How many hours does a pediatric surgeon work per week?
Pediatric surgeons who reported their schedule average 62 hours per week (15 reports).
How does experience affect pediatric surgeon pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's pediatric surgeon reports: 6–10 years, $725,000 (5 reports); 11–15 years, $725,000 (5 reports).
How much bonus pay do pediatric surgeons receive?
100% of approved pediatric surgeon reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 15 reports, the median bonus is $90,000 and the average is $102,000.
How satisfied are pediatric surgeons with their jobs?
Pediatric surgeons who rated their job gave it an average of 4.1 out of 5 (15 reports). 67% of the 15 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this pediatric surgeon salary data come from?
These figures come from 15 reports that pediatric surgeons submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from March 26, 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.