The average salary for a surgeon in Illinois is around $243,350 per year.
Avg Salary
Surgeons earn an average yearly salary of $243,350.
Wages typically start from $58,970.
250% above national average Updated in 2018
Surgeon earnings by seniority
25th percentile
Junior-level surgeon earnings begin at:
$84.95 per hour
$176,700 per year
10th percentile
Starting level surgeon earnings begin at:
$28.35 per hour
$58,970 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Surgeon salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Nebraska | $287,890 |
Maine | $286,810 |
New Jersey | $285,850 |
Minnesota | $285,060 |
Maryland | $284,120 |
Kansas | $282,940 |
Arizona | $282,080 |
New Mexico | $280,430 |
Mississippi | $280,350 |
Oklahoma | $279,020 |
Alabama | $278,810 |
North Carolina | $278,260 |
Delaware | $277,280 |
Georgia | $273,450 |
Vermont | $272,550 |
Wisconsin | $272,020 |
Tennessee | $271,680 |
Hawaii | $270,240 |
Kentucky | $268,550 |
Ohio | $267,680 |
Arkansas | $266,630 |
Montana | $266,470 |
South Carolina | $264,930 |
Virginia | $264,160 |
Indiana | $259,850 |
Rhode Island | $257,000 |
Louisiana | $253,630 |
Pennsylvania | $252,140 |
New York | $250,620 |
Missouri | $248,250 |
Colorado | $244,940 |
Michigan | $244,710 |
District of Columbia | $244,230 |
Illinois | $243,350 |
Massachusetts | $242,790 |
Idaho | $241,030 |
Washington | $240,910 |
Texas | $238,080 |
Iowa | $231,450 |
Connecticut | $224,570 |
California | $221,490 |
North Dakota | $219,390 |
Florida | $211,640 |
How do surgeon salaries compare to similar careers?
Surgeons earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than psychiatrists but more than colorectal surgeons.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Psychiatrist salary | $251K |
Cardiothoracic surgeon salary | $243K |
Orthopedic surgeon salary | $243K |
Neurosurgeon salary | $243K |
Surgeon salary | $243K |
Colorectal surgeon salary | $243K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)