Physician vs. surgeon pay in ambulatory settings

Surgeons in ambulatory healthcare service settings make an average of $71,860 more annually than physicians in the same setting.

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This report uses 2022 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Here is how physician and surgeon pay compare in ambulatory healthcare service settings:

Note: Not all specialties are included in these categories.

Physician

Annual average wage: $280,300

Average hourly wage: $134.76

Median hourly wage: Equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year.

Surgeon 

Annual average wage: $352,160

Average hourly wage: $169.31

Median hourly wage: Equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year.

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