Surgeons, All Other pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $646,370 or more. The middle half of other surgeons in Houston earn between $72,820 and $123,740.
- $72K10th
- $73K25th
- $80KMedian
- $124K75th
- $646K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $190,510 | $15,876 | $91.59 |
| Median | $80,140 | $6,678 | $38.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,820 | $6,068 | $35.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,740 | $10,312 | $59.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgeons, All Other pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other surgeons in Houston earn 39% less than the Texas average ($313,310) and 49% less than the U.S. average ($373,930). At the median the gap is -81% against the U.S. median of $414,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $190,510 | $80,140 | $71,710 | $646,370 | 560 |
| Texas | $313,310 | $222,820 | $72,820 | $646,370 | 1,710 |
| United States | $373,930 | $414,010 | $80,320 | $655,320 | 25,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surgeons, All Other salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $190,510, a single filer in Houston takes home about $141,852 a year, or $11,821 a month and $5,456 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for other surgeons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $190,510 buys what about $193,158 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgeons, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($435,010).
- Dallas$435,010
- San Antonio$298,160
- Austin$266,040
- Houston$190,510
- McAllen$119,390
Highest-paying cities for other surgeons
Milwaukee, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($610,250).
- Milwaukee, WI$610,250
- Columbus, OH$609,460
- Minneapolis, MN$558,500
- Fargo, ND$549,670
- Charleston, WV$531,340
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Surgeons, All Other salary in Houston: questions
How much do other surgeons make an hour in Houston?
$91.59 an hour on average, and $38.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other surgeons salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other surgeons take-home pay in Houston?
About $141,852 a year ($11,821 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $190,510. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other surgeons earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 49% less than the U.S. average for this job ($373,930).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1249; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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