General Surgery salary (2026)
The median advertised General Surgery salary is $375,000, with most listed pay between $275,000 and $670,000.Based on 348 WeekdayDoc listings. These are advertised ranges, not verified offers or guaranteed earnings.
How to read these numbers
These percentiles summarize listed salary-range midpoints for General Surgery using the existing cohort and outlier filters, drawn from approved WeekdayDoc postings. They are not a compensation survey, accepted-offer data or an earnings guarantee. Sample sizes and coverage vary by specialty and state, and pay depends on hours, call, setting, location and experience — confirm the pay unit and schedule before comparing roles.
Salary by percentile
| Percentile | 25th | Median (50th) | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual salary | $275,000 | $375,000 | $525,000 | $670,000 |
348 listings in this sample. Based on 348 WeekdayDoc listings.
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General Surgery pay by state
Advertised annual pay in the states with the most salaried General Surgery listings. Median and interquartile range after outlier removal; the count is the listings behind each row.
| State | Median | 25th–75th | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $335,000 | $172k – $469k | 40 |
| California | $460,000 | $375k – $625k | 36 |
| Illinois | $550,000 | $425k – $702k | 27 |
| Minnesota | $575,125 | $435k – $675k | 24 |
| New Jersey | $400,000 | $375k – $555k | 20 |
| Virginia | $401,128 | $362k – $750k | 16 |
| Washington | $594,000 | $525k – $750k | 16 |
| Colorado | $525,000 | $418k – $600k | 16 |
| Massachusetts | $437,500 | $311k – $463k | 13 |
| Pennsylvania | $550,000 | $300k – $675k | 12 |
| Florida | $350,000 | $91k – $750k | 11 |
| Texas | $375,000 | $350k – $650k | 9 |
What current General Surgery listings state
23% of 2,358 live General Surgery listings state no call. 25% state no weekend work. 1% are fully remote. 19% state a sign-on bonus. 7% state loan repayment. Shares are of listings that state the term; silence is not a no.
Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of November 4, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
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Estimated compensation per wRVU
| $/wRVU | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | Est. wRVUs/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate | $40.48 | $46.00 | $53.36 | $59.80 | 7,500 |
Estimates, not measured rates: $/wRVU ranges are curated industry reference values, and wRVUs/yr is a WeekdayDoc model (the specialty's common CPT codes × assumed annual counts × 2026 CMS work RVUs). CMS sets the RVU per code, not anyone's yearly volume. Use as a rough guide, and check a contract's own wRVU target and rate. Calculate your own $/wRVU →
2,358 General Surgery jobs on WeekdayDoc
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average General Surgery salary in 2026?
The median General Surgery salary is approximately $375,000 per year, based on 348 weekdaydoc listings. Pay typically ranges from $275,000 (25th percentile) to $670,000 (90th percentile).
What is the salary range for General Surgery?
General Surgery compensation generally spans $275,000 to $670,000, with a 75th-percentile figure around $525,000. Actual pay varies by location, experience, call burden, and employer.
What is an estimated $/wRVU rate for General Surgery?
As a rough industry reference (not a measured rate), General Surgery compensation per work RVU is around $46.00/wRVU (median), with top earners near $59.80/wRVU. WeekdayDoc's model puts a General Surgery physician near 7,500 wRVUs a year — an estimate from common CPT codes and 2026 CMS work RVUs, not measured volume.
How many General Surgery jobs are available right now?
WeekdayDoc currently lists 2,358 active General Surgery jobs, filterable by salary, location, remote, and no-call options.
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