Cardiac Surgeon Salary in the US
$363,400
per year
per month
$30,280
per month
per year
Bonus
$18,500/year
Profit Sharing
$21,400/year
Bonus
$1,540/month
Profit Sharing
$1,780/month
Cardiac Surgeon - Average Salary
The average salary for a Cardiac Surgeon is $363,400 per year ($30,280 per month), which is $309,910 (+579%) higher than the average salary in the United States.
A Cardiac Surgeon can expect an average starting salary of $104,320. The highest salaries can exceed $690,340.
A Cardiac Surgeon can expect an average starting salary of $104,320. The highest salaries can exceed $690,340.
$104,320
Low
$363,400
Average salary
$690,340
High
$8,690
Low
$30,280
Average salary
$57,530
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
$0 $424,200 $848,340 | ||
| Salary | $104,320 - 690,340 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 103,500 | |
| Profit Sharing | $8,000 - 54,500 | |
| Total Pay | $112,320 - 848,340 |
$0 $35,350 $70,690 | ||
| Salary | $8,690 - 57,530 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 8,620 | |
| Profit Sharing | $670 - 4,540 | |
| Total Pay | $9,360 - 70,690 |
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Cardiac Surgeon Salary Range
Among Cardiac Surgeons in the U.S., Pediatric Cardiac Surgeons and Cardiac Transplant Surgeons tend to have higher salaries.
Cardiac Surgeon - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Transplant Surgeon | $422K/year | +16% |
| Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon | $389K/year | +7% |
Cardiac Surgeon - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Cardiac Surgeon with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $245,500 per year. A mid level Cardiac Surgeon with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $276,360, while an experienced Cardiac Surgeon with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $392,400. Cardiac Surgeons with more than 20 years of experience earn $418,330 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Cardiac Surgeon
| Late Career | ▲ +15% |
| Experienced | ▲ +8% |
| Average Salary | $363,400/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -24% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -32% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
24%
24%
Male
76%
76%
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Cardiac Surgeon - Related Salaries
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