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Cardiothoracic Surgeon salary
Average cardiothoracic surgeon salary
$409,035
How much does a cardiothoracic surgeon make?
The average cardiothoracic surgeon salary in the United States is $409,035. Cardiothoracic surgeon salaries typically range between $205,000 and $813,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for cardiothoracic surgeons is $196.65 per hour.
Cardiothoracic surgeon salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Cardiothoracic surgeons earn the highest average salary in Michigan.
Where can a Cardiothoracic Surgeon earn more?
Cardiothoracic Surgeon salary estimates from across the web
Average cardiothoracic surgeon salary by state
The highest-paying states for cardiothoracic surgeons are Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois. The lowest average cardiothoracic surgeon salary states are North Carolina, California, and Arkansas.
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Highest paying states for cardiothoracic surgeons
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $221,477 | $106.48 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $221,801 | $106.64 |
| 3 | Michigan | $224,164 | $107.77 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $218,845 | $105.21 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $223,741 | $107.57 |
| 6 | Indiana | $217,780 | $104.70 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $218,127 | $104.87 |
| 8 | Alaska | $217,811 | $104.72 |
| 9 | Illinois | $222,266 | $106.86 |
| 10 | Ohio | $221,669 | $106.57 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $218,686 | $105.14 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $212,921 | $102.37 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $209,356 | $100.65 |
| 14 | Montana | $218,110 | $104.86 |
| 15 | Washington | $213,302 | $102.55 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $210,428 | $101.17 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $212,909 | $102.36 |
| 18 | Oregon | $213,567 | $102.68 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $210,430 | $101.17 |
| 20 | Alabama | $213,477 | $102.63 |
| 21 | Vermont | $210,283 | $101.10 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $213,806 | $102.79 |
| 23 | Iowa | $210,166 | $101.04 |
| 24 | Georgia | $211,464 | $101.67 |
| 25 | Delaware | $215,311 | $103.51 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $205,747 | $98.92 |
| 27 | Idaho | $210,070 | $101.00 |
| 28 | Maryland | $216,929 | $104.29 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $210,772 | $101.33 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $214,212 | $102.99 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $209,450 | $100.70 |
| 32 | Kansas | $207,062 | $99.55 |
| 33 | Arizona | $209,766 | $100.85 |
| 34 | Texas | $205,884 | $98.98 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $202,310 | $97.26 |
| 36 | New York | $202,610 | $97.41 |
| 37 | Massachusetts | $205,684 | $98.89 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $199,551 | $95.94 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $205,854 | $98.97 |
| 40 | Colorado | $209,069 | $100.51 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $193,544 | $93.05 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $192,155 | $92.38 |
| 43 | Utah | $203,656 | $97.91 |
| 44 | Nevada | $188,114 | $90.44 |
| 45 | Florida | $188,779 | $90.76 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $146,840 | $70.60 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $204,197 | $98.17 |
| 48 | Missouri | $198,906 | $95.63 |
| 49 | Virginia | $203,121 | $97.65 |
| 50 | California | $192,409 | $92.50 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $199,382 | $95.86 |
Highest paying cities for cardiothoracic surgeons
The highest-paying cities for cardiothoracic surgeons are Minneapolis, MN, Grand Rapids, MI, and Hoffman Estates, IL.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis, MN | $461,736 | $221.99 |
| 2 | Grand Rapids, MI | $443,211 | $213.08 |
| 3 | Hoffman Estates, IL | $433,250 | $208.29 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh, PA | $399,268 | $191.96 |
| 5 | Columbus, OH | $398,568 | $191.62 |
| 6 | Bangor, ME | $383,124 | $184.19 |
| 7 | Indianapolis, IN | $379,007 | $182.21 |
| 8 | Springfield, OR | $374,462 | $180.03 |
| 9 | Pocatello, ID | $361,629 | $173.86 |
| 10 | Madison, WI | $342,866 | $164.84 |
| 11 | Ridgewood, NJ | $341,667 | $164.26 |
| 12 | Kansas City, KS | $333,144 | $160.17 |
| 13 | Meridian, MS | $325,990 | $156.73 |
| 14 | Charleston, WV | $324,944 | $156.22 |
| 15 | Amarillo, TX | $318,228 | $152.99 |
| 16 | Buffalo, NY | $316,393 | $152.11 |
| 17 | New Orleans, LA | $309,926 | $149.00 |
| 18 | Peoria, AZ | $309,725 | $148.91 |
| 19 | Andover, MA | $298,190 | $143.36 |
| 20 | Kansas City, MO | $293,556 | $141.13 |
Cardiothoracic Surgeon salary details
A cardiothoracic surgeon's salary ranges from $205,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $813,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a cardiothoracic surgeon's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $813,000 | $67,750 | $391 |
| 75th Percentile | $587,000 | $48,917 | $282 |
| Average | $409,035 | $34,086 | $197 |
| 25th Percentile | $284,000 | $23,667 | $137 |
| 10th Percentile | $205,000 | $17,083 | $99 |
Highest paying cardiothoracic surgeon jobs
The highest paying types of cardiothoracic surgeons are foot and ankle surgeon, thoracic surgeon, and upper extremity surgeon.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor | $208,582 | $17,382 | $100.28 | 14,571 |
| Neurosurgeon | $365,411 | $30,451 | $175.68 | 2,412 |
| Surgeon | $155,553 | $12,963 | $74.78 | 37,918 |
| Dental Surgeon | $279,537 | $23,295 | $134.39 | 32,596 |
| Vascular Surgeon | $324,217 | $27,018 | $155.87 | 20,391 |
| General Surgeon | $223,321 | $18,610 | $107.37 | 45,174 |
Top companies hiring cardiothoracic surgeons now:
Which companies pay cardiothoracic surgeons the most?
Cardiothoracic surgeon salaries at Allina Health and OSF HealthCare are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average cardiothoracic surgeon salary at companies like University of Southern Indiana and Houston Methodist are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allina Health | $548,540 | $263.72 |
| 2 | OSF HealthCare | $546,895 | $262.93 |
| 3 | University of Southern Indiana | $491,239 | $236.17 |
| 4 | Houston Methodist | $479,828 | $230.69 |
| 5 | University of Maryland, Baltimore | $477,464 | $229.55 |
| 6 | ProMedica Toledo Hospital | $434,649 | $208.97 |
| 7 | Ascension Michigan | $429,929 | $206.70 |
| 8 | Green Janet Lynne | $421,203 | $202.50 |
| 9 | UT Medicine | $420,377 | $202.10 |
| 10 | Harrison Steve MD | $419,439 | $201.65 |
| 11 | Catholic Health Initiatives - Colorado | $413,808 | $198.95 |
| 12 | Beth Israel Lahey Health | $413,808 | $198.95 |
| 13 | Integrity Locums | $409,538 | $196.89 |
| 14 | CHRISTUS Health | $406,789 | $195.57 |
| 15 | The Medicus Firm | $404,647 | $194.54 |
| 16 | UnityPoint Health | $402,174 | $193.35 |
| 17 | Ardent Health Services | $387,843 | $186.46 |
| 18 | Reading Health System | $384,809 | $185.00 |
| 19 | Barton Associates | $383,710 | $184.48 |
| 20 | SoutheastHEALTH | $379,717 | $182.56 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Cardiothoracic Surgeon salary trends
The average cardiothoracic surgeon salary has risen by $52,902 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average cardiothoracic surgeon earned $356,133 annually, but today, they earn $409,035 a year. That works out to a 5% change in pay for cardiothoracic surgeons over the last decade.
Compare cardiothoracic surgeon salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average cardiothoracic surgeon salary over time
Compare cardiothoracic surgeon salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $409,000 | $196.65 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $399,000 | $191.88 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $392,000 | $188.64 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $387,000 | $186.26 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | $389,000 | $187.01 | +2.1% |
Recently added cardiothoracic surgeon salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherby Healthcare | Locums PA-Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Job Opportunity In FL WBY# | Noma, FL | 12/13/2024 | $208,700 |
| Weatherby Healthcare | Locums PA-Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Position In Washington WBY# | Ione, WA | 12/12/2024 | $208,700 |
| Arlington Health Care, Inc. | Cardiothoracic Surgery Position | Knoxville, TN | 12/11/2024 | $167,108 |
| Ardent | Cardiothoracic | Topeka, KS | 12/10/2024 | $125,000 |
| Weatherby Healthcare | Locums PA-Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Job In West Virginia WBY# | West Virginia | 12/09/2024 | $208,700 |
| Dignity Health | Cardiothoracic Surgeon | Henderson, NV | 12/07/2024 | $654,608 |
| Weatherby Healthcare | Locums PA-Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Opportunity In CA WBY# | Ione, CA | 12/07/2024 | $208,700 |
| Weatherby Healthcare | Locum Tenens PA-Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Job Opportunity In Texas WBY# | Nome, TX | 12/06/2024 | $208,700 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | Cardiothoracic Surgeon | Columbia, MO | 12/05/2024 | $380,000 |
| Coloradoacc | PA Needed In Pennsylvania for Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Coverage | Hershey, PA | 12/03/2024 | $208,700 |
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