U.S. Plastic Surgeon Salary 2026: $740K Median
The median plastic surgeon salary in the United States is $740,000 per year, based on 74 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $710,000 and $780,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $610,000 to $900,000.
- Median
- $740,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $710K–$780K
- Approved reports
- 74
- 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
Plastic Surgery Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 74 approved salary reports. 85% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $314,143
- Median Bonus
- $130,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $120,000 - $200,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 34%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 63 of 74 (85%)
New Graduate Offer Package
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Plastic Surgery Salaries by State
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Plastic Surgeon Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 74 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a plastic surgeon make in 2026?
The median plastic surgeon salary in the United States is $740,000 per year, based on 74 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through September 14, 2026. The average is $743,623. At the average reported workweek of 53 hours, the median works out to about $269 per hour.
What is the salary range for a plastic surgeon?
The middle 50% of reported plastic surgeon salaries fall between $710,000 (25th percentile) and $780,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $610,000 to $900,000. Based on 74 reports.
Which states pay plastic surgeons the most?
Among states with at least 3 approved reports, the highest median plastic surgeon pay on SalaryDr is in Florida ($1,200,000 median, 6 reports), New York ($900,000 median, 5 reports), and Massachusetts ($765,000 median, 9 reports). State medians built from a handful of reports can move as new reports arrive.
Do private practice plastic surgeons earn more than hospital-employed plastic surgeons?
In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice plastic surgeons ($1,003,171 across 41 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed plastic surgeons ($740,000 across 21 reports).
How many hours does a plastic surgeon work per week?
Plastic surgeons who reported their schedule average 53 hours per week (74 reports).
How does experience affect plastic surgeon pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's plastic surgeon reports: 3–5 years, $795,000 (13 reports); 6–10 years, $858,793 (29 reports); 11–15 years, $915,000 (23 reports); 16+ years, $1,450,000 (7 reports).
How much bonus pay do plastic surgeons receive?
85% of approved plastic surgeon reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 63 reports, the median bonus is $130,000 and the average is $314,143.
How satisfied are plastic surgeons with their jobs?
Plastic surgeons who rated their job gave it an average of 4.6 out of 5 (74 reports). 90% of the 72 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this plastic surgeon salary data come from?
These figures come from 74 reports that plastic surgeons submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from September 14, 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.