Hand Plastic Surgeon Salary 2026: $730K Median
The median hand plastic surgeon salary in the United States is $730,000 per year, based on 11 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $730,000 and $750,000.
- Median
- $730,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $730K–$750K
- Approved reports
- 11
- 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 Hand Plastic Surgeon
Specializes in intricate surgery of the hand, wrist, and upper extremity, including microsurgery and complex reconstruction.
Hand Plastic Surgery Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 11 approved salary reports. 100% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $140,000
- Median Bonus
- $120,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $120,000 - $140,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 18%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 11 of 11 (100%)
New Graduate Offer Package
Not enough early-career reports (0–3 years of experience) yet to show a separate figure.
Hand Plastic Surgeon Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 11 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a hand plastic surgeon make in 2026?
The median hand plastic surgeon salary in the United States is $730,000 per year, based on 11 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through March 26, 2025. The average is $745,000. At the average reported workweek of 55 hours, the median works out to about $255 per hour.
What is the salary range for a hand plastic surgeon?
The middle 50% of reported hand plastic surgeon salaries fall between $730,000 (25th percentile) and $750,000 (75th percentile). Based on 11 reports.
How many hours does a hand plastic surgeon work per week?
Hand plastic surgeons who reported their schedule average 55 hours per week (11 reports).
How satisfied are hand plastic surgeons with their jobs?
Hand plastic surgeons who rated their job gave it an average of 4.9 out of 5 (11 reports). 82% of the 11 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this hand plastic surgeon salary data come from?
These figures come from 11 reports that hand plastic 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.