How much does a mid-career thoracic surgery physician make in 2026?

A mid-career thoracic surgery physician (6-15 years of attending experience) earns a median salary of $810,000 per year, based on 11 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr.

What is the salary range for mid-career thoracic surgery physicians?

Mid-Career thoracic surgery physicians (6-15 years of attending experience) earn between $770,000 (25th percentile) and $1,000,000 (75th percentile), with a median of $810,000.

Source: SalaryDr salary data for Mid-Career Thoracic Surgery (N=11 verified submissions, updated May 12, 2026, data as of 2026-05-12). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: May 12, 2026 | Based on 11 verified submissions

Mid-Career Thoracic Surgery Physician Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Mid-Career Thoracic Surgery Physician Salary (6-15 years of attending experience)

The median mid-career thoracic surgery physician salary (6-15 years of attending experience) is $810,000 per year as of May 2026, based on 11 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr. The average salary is $885,455.

Median Salary: $810,000
Average Salary: $885,455
25th Percentile: $770,000
75th Percentile: $1,000,000

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated May 12, 2026

Median

$810,000

Average

$885,455

25th

$770,000

75th

$1,000,000

Based on 11 physician salaries

Salary Distribution

$770K$770,000 – $1.1M$1,115,000

25th

$770K$770,000

Median

$810K$810,000

75th

$1.0M$1,000,000

Avg

Middle 50% earn

$770K$770,000 – $1.0M$1,000,000

Median salary

$810K$810,000

Average salary

$885K$885,455

Salary Range

Minimum$770,000

Maximum$1,200,000

Percentiles

25th$770,000

75th$1,000,000

Breakdown

Monthly$67,500

Hourly$389

How Mid-Career Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for thoracic surgery physicians with 6-15 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Thoracic Surgery salary page.

Early Career (0-5 years of attending experience)Mid-Career (6-15 years of attending experience)Senior (16-25 years of attending experience)Veteran (25+ years of attending experience)

Explore More

All Thoracic Surgery Salary Data Full-Time Thoracic Surgery Salary Private Practice Thoracic Surgery Salary Is Thoracic Surgery Worth It?Thoracic Surgery Salary Trends Thoracic Surgery Residency Salary Thoracic Surgery Fellowship Salary Thoracic Surgery Career Guide Thoracic Surgery Lifestyle Insights Salary Comparison Tool Physician Salary Benchmarks

Help Improve Mid-Career Salary Data

Share your compensation anonymously to help colleagues at all career stages make informed decisions.

Submit Your Salary

Source: SalaryDr salary data for Mid-Career Thoracic Surgery (N=11 verified submissions, updated May 12, 2026, data as of 2026-05-12). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: May 12, 2026 | Based on 11 verified submissions

Mid-Career Thoracic Surgery Physician Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Mid-Career Thoracic Surgery Physician Salary (6-15 years of attending experience)

Median Salary: $810,000
Average Salary: $885,455
25th Percentile: $770,000
75th Percentile: $1,000,000

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated May 12, 2026

Median

$810,000

Average

$885,455

25th

$770,000

75th

$1,000,000

Based on 11 physician salaries

Salary Distribution

$770K$770,000 – $1.1M$1,115,000

25th

$770K$770,000

Median

$810K$810,000

75th

$1.0M$1,000,000

Avg

Middle 50% earn

$770K$770,000 – $1.0M$1,000,000

Median salary

$810K$810,000

Average salary

$885K$885,455

Salary Range

Minimum$770,000

Maximum$1,200,000

Percentiles

25th$770,000

75th$1,000,000

Breakdown

Monthly$67,500

Hourly$389

How Mid-Career Pay Compares

Early Career (0-5 years of attending experience)Mid-Career (6-15 years of attending experience)Senior (16-25 years of attending experience)Veteran (25+ years of attending experience)

Explore More

Help Improve Mid-Career Salary Data

Share your compensation anonymously to help colleagues at all career stages make informed decisions.

Submit Your Salary