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Surgeon Salary by City (2024)
Global comparison across 78 cities. Median salaries in local currency, USD, and PPP-adjusted.
Global Average (USD)
$208K
Global Average (PPP-adjusted)
$261K
Top 10 Highest-Paying Cities
| Rank | City | Country | Local Salary | USD Equivalent | PPP-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 San Francisco | United States | $463K USD | $463K | $463K |
| 2 | 🇺🇸 Seattle | United States | $438K USD | $438K | $438K |
| 3 | 🇺🇸 New York | United States | $400K USD | $400K | $400K |
| 4 | 🇨🇭 Geneva | Switzerland | Fr350K CHF | $396K | $293K |
| 5 | 🇺🇸 Boston | United States | $388K USD | $388K | $388K |
| 6 | 🇺🇸 Los Angeles | United States | $388K USD | $388K | $388K |
| 7 | 🇺🇸 Washington DC | United States | $388K USD | $388K | $388K |
| 8 | 🇨🇭 Zurich | Switzerland | Fr338K CHF | $381K | $283K |
| 9 | 🇺🇸 San Diego | United States | $370K USD | $370K | $370K |
| 10 | 🇺🇸 Austin | United States | $363K USD | $363K | $363K |
Salary Range by City (PPP-Adjusted)
🇺🇸 San Francisco
$463K
🇺🇸 Seattle
$438K
🇺🇸 New York
$400K
🇨🇭 Geneva
$293K
🇺🇸 Boston
$388K
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
$388K
🇺🇸 Washington DC
$388K
🇨🇭 Zurich
$283K
🇺🇸 San Diego
$370K
🇺🇸 Austin
$363K
🇺🇸 Atlanta
$363K
🇺🇸 Chicago
$350K
🇺🇸 Denver
$350K
🇺🇸 Philadelphia
$350K
🇺🇸 Portland
$350K
🇺🇸 Dallas
$345K
🇺🇸 Minneapolis
$338K
🇺🇸 Raleigh
$338K
🇺🇸 Miami
$325K
🇺🇸 Phoenix
$325K
All Cities — Surgeon Salary
| City | Country | P25 | Median | P75 | USD | PPP | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 San Francisco | United States | $370K USD | $463K USD | $578K USD | $463K | $463K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Seattle | United States | $350K USD | $438K USD | $547K USD | $438K | $438K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 New York | United States | $320K USD | $400K USD | $500K USD | $400K | $400K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇭 Geneva | Switzerland | Fr280K CHF | Fr350K CHF | Fr438K CHF | $396K | $293K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Boston | United States | $310K USD | $388K USD | $484K USD | $388K | $388K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Los Angeles | United States | $310K USD | $388K USD | $484K USD | $388K | $388K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Washington DC | United States | $310K USD | $388K USD | $484K USD | $388K | $388K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇭 Zurich | Switzerland | Fr270K CHF | Fr338K CHF | Fr422K CHF | $381K | $283K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 San Diego | United States | $296K USD | $370K USD | $463K USD | $370K | $370K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Austin | United States | $290K USD | $363K USD | $453K USD | $363K | $363K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Atlanta | United States | $290K USD | $363K USD | $453K USD | $363K | $363K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Chicago | United States | $280K USD | $350K USD | $438K USD | $350K | $350K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Denver | United States | $280K USD | $350K USD | $438K USD | $350K | $350K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Philadelphia | United States | $280K USD | $350K USD | $438K USD | $350K | $350K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Portland | United States | $280K USD | $350K USD | $438K USD | $350K | $350K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Dallas | United States | $276K USD | $345K USD | $431K USD | $345K | $345K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Minneapolis | United States | $270K USD | $338K USD | $422K USD | $338K | $338K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Raleigh | United States | $270K USD | $338K USD | $422K USD | $338K | $338K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Miami | United States | $260K USD | $325K USD | $406K USD | $325K | $325K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Phoenix | United States | $260K USD | $325K USD | $406K USD | $325K | $325K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Charlotte | United States | $260K USD | $325K USD | $406K USD | $325K | $325K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Nashville | United States | $256K USD | $320K USD | $400K USD | $320K | $320K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Detroit | United States | $250K USD | $313K USD | $391K USD | $313K | $313K | vs SF |
| 🇺🇸 Salt Lake City | United States | $250K USD | $313K USD | $391K USD | $313K | $313K | vs SF |
| 🇬🇧 London | United Kingdom | £150K GBP | £188K GBP | £234K GBP | $238K | $331K | vs SF |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Singapore | S$240K SGD | S$300K SGD | S$375K SGD | $225K | $278K | vs SF |
| 🇩🇪 Munich | Germany | €164K EUR | €205K EUR | €256K EUR | $221K | $284K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇦 Toronto | Canada | CA$230K CAD | CA$288K CAD | CA$359K CAD | $213K | $259K | vs SF |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | Australia | A$260K AUD | A$325K AUD | A$406K AUD | $211K | $289K | vs SF |
| 🇩🇪 Frankfurt | Germany | €156K EUR | €195K EUR | €244K EUR | $211K | $270K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇦 Vancouver | Canada | CA$220K CAD | CA$275K CAD | CA$344K CAD | $204K | $248K | vs SF |
| 🇦🇺 Melbourne | Australia | A$250K AUD | A$313K AUD | A$391K AUD | $203K | $278K | vs SF |
| 🇩🇪 Berlin | Germany | €150K EUR | €188K EUR | €234K EUR | $203K | $260K | vs SF |
| 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Netherlands | €150K EUR | €188K EUR | €234K EUR | $203K | $247K | vs SF |
| 🇩🇰 Copenhagen | Denmark | kr1.1M DKK | kr1.4M DKK | kr1.7M DKK | $199K | $222K | vs SF |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | Hong Kong | HK$1.2M HKD | HK$1.5M HKD | HK$1.9M HKD | $195K | $279K | vs SF |
| 🇦🇺 Perth | Australia | A$240K AUD | A$300K AUD | A$375K AUD | $195K | $267K | vs SF |
| 🇩🇪 Hamburg | Germany | €144K EUR | €180K EUR | €225K EUR | $194K | $249K | vs SF |
| 🇮🇪 Dublin | Ireland | €144K EUR | €180K EUR | €225K EUR | $194K | $229K | vs SF |
| 🇦🇺 Brisbane | Australia | A$230K AUD | A$288K AUD | A$359K AUD | $187K | $256K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇦 Calgary | Canada | CA$200K CAD | CA$250K CAD | CA$313K CAD | $185K | $226K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇦 Montreal | Canada | CA$190K CAD | CA$238K CAD | CA$297K CAD | $176K | $214K | vs SF |
| 🇫🇷 Paris | France | €130K EUR | €163K EUR | €203K EUR | $176K | $219K | vs SF |
| 🇦🇹 Vienna | Austria | €130K EUR | €163K EUR | €203K EUR | $176K | $214K | vs SF |
| 🇬🇧 Manchester | United Kingdom | £110K GBP | £138K GBP | £172K GBP | $175K | $243K | vs SF |
| 🇸🇪 Stockholm | Sweden | kr1.4M SEK | kr1.8M SEK | kr2.3M SEK | $173K | $199K | vs SF |
| 🇳🇿 Auckland | New Zealand | NZ$220K NZD | NZ$275K NZD | NZ$344K NZD | $168K | $233K | vs SF |
| 🇬🇧 Edinburgh | United Kingdom | £104K GBP | £130K GBP | £163K GBP | $165K | $229K | vs SF |
| 🇳🇴 Oslo | Norway | kr1.4M NOK | kr1.8M NOK | kr2.2M NOK | $165K | $179K | vs SF |
| 🇧🇪 Brussels | Belgium | €120K EUR | €150K EUR | €188K EUR | $162K | $198K | vs SF |
| 🇫🇮 Helsinki | Finland | €116K EUR | €145K EUR | €181K EUR | $157K | $184K | vs SF |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | Japan | ¥18.0M JPY | ¥22.5M JPY | ¥28.1M JPY | $151K | $239K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇳 Beijing | China | ¥800K CNY | ¥1.0M CNY | ¥1.3M CNY | $140K | $333K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇳 Shanghai | China | ¥760K CNY | ¥950K CNY | ¥1.2M CNY | $133K | $317K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇿 Prague | Czech Republic | Kč2.4M CZK | Kč3.0M CZK | Kč3.8M CZK | $132K | $275K | vs SF |
| 🇮🇹 Milan | Italy | €96K EUR | €120K EUR | €150K EUR | $130K | $180K | vs SF |
| 🇯🇵 Osaka | Japan | ¥15.0M JPY | ¥18.8M JPY | ¥23.4M JPY | $126K | $199K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇳 Shenzhen | China | ¥700K CNY | ¥875K CNY | ¥1.1M CNY | $123K | $292K | vs SF |
| 🇰🇷 Seoul | South Korea | ₩130.0M KRW | ₩162.5M KRW | ₩203.1M KRW | $122K | $197K | vs SF |
| 🇪🇸 Madrid | Spain | €90K EUR | €113K EUR | €141K EUR | $122K | $179K | vs SF |
| 🇪🇸 Barcelona | Spain | €84K EUR | €105K EUR | €131K EUR | $113K | $167K | vs SF |
| 🇮🇹 Rome | Italy | €84K EUR | €105K EUR | €131K EUR | $113K | $158K | vs SF |
| 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Portugal | €76K EUR | €95K EUR | €119K EUR | $103K | $165K | vs SF |
| 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo | Brazil | R$360K BRL | R$450K BRL | R$563K BRL | $90K | $237K | vs SF |
| 🇹🇭 Bangkok | Thailand | ฿2.4M THB | ฿3.0M THB | ฿3.8M THB | $84K | $240K | vs SF |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Mexico | MX$1.2M MXN | MX$1.5M MXN | MX$1.9M MXN | $75K | $174K | vs SF |
| 🇵🇱 Warsaw | Poland | zł240K PLN | zł300K PLN | zł375K PLN | $75K | $144K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇱 Santiago | Chile | CL$50.0M CLP | CL$62.5M CLP | CL$78.1M CLP | $69K | $164K | vs SF |
| 🇮🇳 Mumbai | India | ₹4.4M INR | ₹5.5M INR | ₹6.9M INR | $66K | $264K | vs SF |
| 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | RM240K MYR | RM300K MYR | RM375K MYR | $66K | $174K | vs SF |
| 🇲🇽 Guadalajara | Mexico | MX$1.0M MXN | MX$1.3M MXN | MX$1.6M MXN | $63K | $145K | vs SF |
| 🇮🇳 Hyderabad | India | ₹3.8M INR | ₹4.8M INR | ₹5.9M INR | $57K | $228K | vs SF |
| 🇮🇳 Bangalore | India | ₹3.6M INR | ₹4.5M INR | ₹5.6M INR | $54K | $216K | vs SF |
| 🇵🇪 Lima | Peru | S/160K PEN | S/200K PEN | S/250K PEN | $54K | $142K | vs SF |
| 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | ₫800.0M VND | ₫1000.0M VND | ₫1250.0M VND | $40K | $143K | vs SF |
| 🇮🇩 Jakarta | Indonesia | Rp500.0M IDR | Rp625.0M IDR | Rp781.3M IDR | $39K | $131K | vs SF |
| 🇨🇴 Bogota | Colombia | COL$120.0M COP | COL$150.0M COP | COL$187.5M COP | $36K | $113K | vs SF |
| 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | Argentina | AR$16.0M ARS | AR$20.0M ARS | AR$25.0M ARS | $24K | $80K | vs SF |