US Plastic Surgeon Compensation Reaches $625,757 in Doximity’s 2026 Report

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Average annual compensation for US plastic surgeons reached $625,757 in Doximity’s 2026 Physician Compensation Report, providing an updated national benchmark for physicians working in the specialty.

US plastic surgeons recorded average annual compensation of $625,757, according to Doximity’s 2026 Physician Compensation Report. The latest figure provides plastic 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 $625,757 for plastic surgeons in its 2026 Physician Compensation Report.

For plastic surgeons, the figure provides a useful national reference point across a specialty that encompasses reconstructive and aesthetic procedures and can involve substantially different clinical and practice models.

The national average should not be interpreted as the compensation every plastic surgeon will receive. Individual earnings can vary considerably according to geography, experience, subspecialty focus, procedure mix, practice setting and employment structure.

Plastic surgeon compensation reaches $625,757

The $625,757 average establishes a current national compensation benchmark for US plastic surgeons.

Plastic surgery encompasses a broad range of procedures, including reconstructive surgery following trauma, cancer or congenital conditions, as well as aesthetic surgery. Individual surgeons may also specialise in areas such as hand surgery, microsurgery, craniofacial surgery or breast reconstruction.

As a result, the clinical and financial profile of one plastic surgery practice can differ considerably from another.

For plastic surgeons reviewing their current compensation or considering a new opportunity, the Doximity figure provides a useful specialty-specific reference against which an individual compensation package can be assessed.

What influences plastic surgeon compensation?

Plastic surgery is a highly procedural specialty, meaning procedure volume, case mix and subspecialty focus can all be important when evaluating individual compensation.

Practice model is particularly relevant. Plastic surgeons may work within hospitals, health systems, academic medical centres, specialist groups or independent practices, and the way physicians are compensated can vary substantially between these settings.

The balance between reconstructive and aesthetic work can also affect the financial structure of a practice. Reconstructive procedures may be reimbursed through insurers or healthcare systems, while some aesthetic procedures can operate through different payment arrangements.

Geography, experience, referral patterns, surgical workload and additional leadership or academic responsibilities may further influence individual compensation.

These factors mean the $625,757 national average should be treated as a benchmark rather than an expected salary for every plastic surgeon.

What the latest figure means for plastic surgeons

For US plastic surgeons, $625,757 provides a contemporary national reference point when benchmarking current compensation or evaluating a prospective position.

When reviewing an opportunity, plastic surgeons should consider the headline compensation alongside procedure mix, expected surgical volume, working hours, call commitments, productivity requirements and the structure of the practice.

The distinction between different plastic surgery practice models is also important. Two surgeons working within the same specialty may have very different revenue and compensation structures depending on their balance of reconstructive and aesthetic work and whether they are employed or operate within an independent practice.

The latest Doximity figure therefore provides plastic surgeons with a useful starting point for evaluating compensation while recognising that individual earnings can differ significantly according to the nature and structure of their practice.

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 plastic surgeon’s compensation may differ according to geography, experience, procedural activity, subspecialty, practice setting and other professional factors.