Thoracic Surgeon Salary in California 2026: $660K Median
The median thoracic surgeon salary in California is $660,000 per year, based on 4 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $540,000 and $780,000.
- Median
- $660,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $540K–$780K
- Approved reports
- 4
- 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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Thoracic Surgeon Salary in California: FAQ
Answers are computed from the 4 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a thoracic surgeon make in California?
The median thoracic surgeon salary in California is $660,000 per year, based on 4 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through May 22, 2025. The average is $660,000.
What is the salary range for a thoracic surgeon in California?
The middle 50% of reported thoracic surgeon salaries in California fall between $540,000 (25th percentile) and $780,000 (75th percentile). Based on 4 reports.
Where does this thoracic surgeon salary data come from?
These figures come from 4 reports that thoracic surgeons in California submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from May 22, 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.