Cardiothoracic Surgeon Salary in the US
$392,300
per year
per month
$32,690
per month
per year
Bonus
$31,260/year
Bonus
$2,600/month
Cardiothoracic Surgeon - Average Salary
The average salary for a Cardiothoracic Surgeon is $392,300 per year ($32,690 per month), which is $338,810 (+633%) higher than the average salary in the United States.
A Cardiothoracic Surgeon can expect an average starting salary of $142,560. The highest salaries can exceed $668,300.
A Cardiothoracic Surgeon can expect an average starting salary of $142,560. The highest salaries can exceed $668,300.
$142,560
Low
$392,300
Average salary
$668,300
High
$11,880
Low
$32,690
Average salary
$55,690
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$5,200 $383,700 $772,680 | ||
| Salary | $142,560 - 668,300 | |
| Bonus | $5,200 - 104,380 | |
| Total Pay | $147,760 - 772,680 |
$430 $31,980 $64,390 | ||
| Salary | $11,880 - 55,690 | |
| Bonus | $430 - 8,700 | |
| Total Pay | $12,310 - 64,390 |
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Cardiothoracic Surgeon Salary Range
Cardiothoracic Surgeon - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Cardiothoracic Surgeon with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $256,300 per year. A mid level Cardiothoracic Surgeon with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $330,380, while a Senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $410,240. Cardiothoracic Surgeons with more than 20 years of experience earn $492,380 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Cardiothoracic Surgeon
| Late Career | ▲ +26% |
| Senior | ▲ +5% |
| Average Salary | $392,300/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -16% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -35% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
34%
34%
Male
66%
66%
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