SOC 29-1243 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Pediatric Surgeons
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries
Nationally, pediatric surgeons earned a median of $559,030 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 1,190 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.
National pay distribution
Pay by state
Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.
| State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $488,160 | $234.69 | Not published | Not published |
| New York | $378,110 | $181.79 | 90 | 0.0 |
| New Jersey | $288,930 | $138.91 | Not published | Not published |
| Texas | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 300 | 0.0 |
Pay by metro area
All 2 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.
| Metro area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $293,440 | $141.08 | 110 | 0.0 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published | Not published |
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.