Source: SalaryDr salary data for Early Career Thoracic Surgery (N=7 approved reports). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Last updated: | Based on 7 approved salary reports
Early Career Thoracic Surgery Physician Salary (2026)
At a Glance: Early Career Thoracic Surgery Physician Salary (0-5 years of attending experience)
The median early career thoracic surgery physician salary (0-5 years of attending experience) is $650,000 per year as of November 2026, based on 7 approved physician salary reports on SalaryDr. The average salary is $615,714.
- Median Salary
- $650,000
- Average Salary
- $615,714
- 25th Percentile
- $515,000
- 75th Percentile
- $710,000
Median
$650,000
Average
$615,714
25th
$515,000
75th
$710,000
Based on 7 physician salaries
25thMiddle 50%75th
$515K$710K
Salary Distribution
$515K$515,000 – $750K$750,00025th
$515K$515,000
Median
$650K$650,000
75th
$710K$710,000
Avg
Middle 50% earn
$515K$515,000 – $710K$710,000
Median salary
$650K$650,000
Average salary
$616K$615,714
Percentiles
25th$515,000
75th$710,000
Breakdown
Monthly$54,167
Hourly$313
How Early Career Pay Compares
This data shows compensation for thoracic surgery physicians with 0-5 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Thoracic Surgery salary page.
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