US Pediatric Surgeon Compensation Reaches $627,126 in Doximity’s 2026 Report

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Average annual compensation for US pediatric general surgeons reached $627,126 in Doximity’s 2026 Physician Compensation Report, providing an updated national benchmark for physicians working in the specialty.

US pediatric general surgeons recorded average annual compensation of $627,126, according to Doximity’s 2026 Physician Compensation Report. The latest figure provides pediatric surgeons with a specialty-specific benchmark when evaluating their compensation, employment opportunities and the financial expectations associated with their practice.

Key findings

Doximity reports average annual compensation of $627,126 for Pediatric (General) Surgery in its 2026 Physician Compensation Report.

For pediatric surgeons, the figure provides a useful national reference point within a highly specialised surgical field focused on the operative care of infants, children and adolescents.

The national average should not be interpreted as the compensation every pediatric surgeon will receive. Individual earnings can vary according to geography, experience, surgical workload, case complexity, call responsibilities, practice setting and employment structure.

Pediatric surgeon compensation reaches $627,126

The $627,126 average establishes a current national compensation benchmark for US pediatric general surgeons.

Pediatric surgery encompasses the surgical management of a broad range of congenital and acquired conditions affecting children. Depending on their practice, pediatric surgeons may undertake neonatal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures, oncologic surgery, thoracic procedures, trauma care and other complex operations.

The breadth and complexity of this work means individual practice profiles and workloads can differ substantially.

For pediatric surgeons reviewing an existing compensation package or considering a new position, the Doximity figure provides a national specialty benchmark against which an individual offer can be assessed.

What influences pediatric surgeon compensation?

Pediatric general surgery combines highly specialised surgical expertise with the management of a comparatively distinct patient population, and individual compensation can be influenced by case mix, surgical volume and complexity.

Call responsibilities can also be an important consideration. Pediatric surgeons working in tertiary children's hospitals and trauma centres may provide emergency surgical coverage alongside scheduled operative and outpatient activity.

Geography, experience and employment structure can further influence compensation. Pediatric surgeons may work within children's hospitals, academic medical centres, health systems and specialist surgical groups, with different organisations using different salary, productivity and incentive arrangements.

Academic, teaching, research and leadership responsibilities may also form part of an individual physician's role.

These factors mean the $627,126 national average should be treated as a benchmark rather than an expected salary for every pediatric surgeon.

What the latest figure means for pediatric surgeons

For US pediatric surgeons, $627,126 provides a contemporary national reference point when benchmarking current compensation or assessing a prospective position.

When considering an employment opportunity, pediatric surgeons should evaluate compensation alongside surgical volume, case complexity, call frequency, working hours, academic responsibilities and productivity expectations.

The clinical environment is also important. A position within a major tertiary children's hospital may carry substantially different responsibilities from a role within another practice setting, even where both positions fall under pediatric general surgery.

The latest Doximity figure therefore provides pediatric surgeons with a useful starting point for evaluating compensation while recognising that individual packages need to be assessed against the specific clinical and contractual responsibilities of the role.

About the data

The Doximity 2026 Physician Compensation Report provides compensation benchmarks across a wide range of US medical and surgical specialties.

The specialty figures represent average compensation and should be treated as national benchmarks. An individual pediatric surgeon’s compensation may differ according to geography, experience, surgical activity, case complexity, call responsibilities, practice setting and other professional factors.