Surgeon's assistant vs pediatric surgeon

The differences between surgeon's assistants and pediatric surgeons can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a surgeon's assistant and a pediatric surgeon. Additionally, a pediatric surgeon has an average salary of $417,737, which is higher than the $367,957 average annual salary of a surgeon's assistant.

The top three skills for a surgeon's assistant include patients, ortho and EMR. The most important skills for a pediatric surgeon are general surgery, general hospital, and CPT.

Surgeon's assistant vs pediatric surgeon overview

	Surgeon's Assistant	Pediatric Surgeon
Yearly salary	$367,957	$417,737
Hourly rate	$176.90	$200.84
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	2,715	35,576
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	6	6

Surgeon's assistant vs pediatric surgeon salary

Surgeon's assistants and pediatric surgeons have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Surgeon's Assistant	Pediatric Surgeon
Average salary	$367,957	$417,737
Salary range	Between $189,000 And $715,000	Between $209,000 And $834,000
Highest paying City	Minneapolis, MN	Duluth, MN
Highest paying state	Maine	Minnesota
Best paying company	Bassett Healthcare Network	Essentia Health
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between surgeon's assistant and pediatric surgeon education

There are a few differences between a surgeon's assistant and a pediatric surgeon in terms of educational background:

	Surgeon's Assistant	Pediatric Surgeon
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Nursing
Most common college	Duke University	University of Pennsylvania

Surgeon's assistant vs pediatric surgeon demographics

Here are the differences between surgeon's assistants' and pediatric surgeons' demographics:

	Surgeon's Assistant	Pediatric Surgeon
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 42.0% Female, 58.0%	Male, 21.1% Female, 78.9%
Race ratio	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%	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	12%	12%

Differences between surgeon's assistant and pediatric surgeon duties and responsibilities

Surgeon's assistant example responsibilities.

Manage insurance authorization and hospital bookings for surgery.
Perform in-office suturing and skin closures in the operating room.
Perform vital sign checks, glucose level assessments and EKG's.
Provide education to patients anticipating surgery, to reduce patient anxiety, and enhance surgical outcome.
Gather outpatients' background and provide companionship and emotional support for thoracic cancer patients and families.
Board-Certify dermatologist performing Mohs surgery, advance reconstruction, blepharoplasty, liposuction, cosmetic & medical dermatology.

Pediatric surgeon example responsibilities.

Manage all incoming medical records requests (ensuring office is within HIPPA guidelines).
Coordinate with patients and medical staff at civilian and military treatment facilities to schedule medical appointments and retrieve medical documentation.
Generate billing and conduct follow-up calls.

Surgeon's assistant vs pediatric surgeon skills

Common surgeon's assistant skills

Patients, 19%
Ortho, 17%
EMR, 16%
General Surgery, 8%
Surgical Procedures, 7%
Direct Patient Care, 5%

Common pediatric surgeon skills

General Surgery, 99%
General Hospital, 0%
CPT, 0%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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