Resident doctor vs surgeon

The differences between resident doctors and surgeons can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a resident doctor has an average salary of $161,459, which is higher than the $155,553 average annual salary of a surgeon.

The top three skills for a resident doctor include patients, emergency room and internal medicine. The most important skills for a surgeon are patients, general surgery, and healthcare.

Resident doctor vs surgeon overview

	Resident Doctor	Surgeon
Yearly salary	$161,459	$155,553
Hourly rate	$77.62	$74.79
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	6,571	37,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	48	49
Years of experience	-	6

Resident doctor vs surgeon salary

Resident doctors and surgeons have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Resident Doctor	Surgeon
Average salary	$161,459	$155,553
Salary range	Between $80,000 And $321,000	Between $85,000 And $284,000
Highest paying City	-	Lewiston, ME
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	MaineGeneral Health
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between resident doctor and surgeon education

There are a few differences between a resident doctor and a surgeon in terms of educational background:

	Resident Doctor	Surgeon
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Medicine	Medicine
Most common college	Duke University	Duke University

Resident doctor vs surgeon demographics

Here are the differences between resident doctors' and surgeons' demographics:

	Resident Doctor	Surgeon
Average age	48	49
Gender ratio	Male, 57.6% Female, 42.4%	Male, 51.2% Female, 48.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 30.2% White, 53.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 1.8% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% Asian, 12.7% White, 76.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	13%	12%

Differences between resident doctor and surgeon duties and responsibilities

Resident doctor example responsibilities.

Assist in major elective and emergency surgeries such as appendectomies, exploratory laparotomy, thyroid surgery, hysterectomy and cesarean operations.
Treat internal disorder, such as hypertension, health diseases, diabetes and others medical conditions.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality by adhering to HIPPA regulations.

Surgeon example responsibilities.

Manage insurance authorization and hospital bookings for surgery.
Assist senior staff in dental treatment of several complex procedures including dental treatment of medically compromise patients.
Coordinate with patients and medical staff at civilian and military treatment facilities to schedule medical appointments and retrieve medical documentation.
Observe fracture plating, skin grafting, wind cleaning, amputation, and other Orthopaedic surgeries.

Resident doctor vs surgeon skills

Common resident doctor skills

Patients, 36%
Emergency Room, 8%
Internal Medicine, 8%
General Surgery, 5%
Outpatient Clinic, 5%
Patient Care, 4%

Common surgeon skills

Patients, 26%
General Surgery, 12%
Healthcare, 12%
Patient Care, 7%
Mohs, 5%
Private Practice, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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