Pediatric Surgeons
The published band from $215,410 to $726,660 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Cardiologists.
Same-major-group titles next to Pediatric Surgeons: Cardiologists ($496K) , General Internal Medicine Physicians ($257K) , Orthodontists ($289K) , Prosthodontists ($311K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.
What Pediatric Surgeons publish as work
O*NET task statements for SOC 29-1243 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.
- 1. Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and…
- 2. Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes
- 3. Consult with patient's other medical care specialists, such as cardiologist and endocrinologist, to determine if surgery is necessary
- 4. Describe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, or preparation and treatment of…
- 5. Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff
- 6. Examine fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, and diagnose health issues to determine need for intervention, such as surgery
- 7. Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility
- 8. Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk
- 9. Follow established surgical techniques during the operation
- 10. Inform parents and guardians of child's health problems and surgical procedures through various channels, such as in-person and telecommu…
- 11. Interpret results of preoperative tests and physical examinations
- 12. Manage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, or procurement of supplies and equ…
Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments
Top Paying States for Pediatric Surgeons
Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations titles
- 1. General Internal Medicine Physicians $256,560
- 2. Orthodontists $289,140
- 3. Cardiologists $496,010
- 4. Prosthodontists $311,180
- 5. Surgeons, All Other $414,010
- 6. Physicians, Pathologists $312,400
The OEWS band for Pediatric Surgeons runs from $215,410 (10th) to $726,660 (90th), about 3.4× wide, with median $559,030. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.
Employment Projections expect +2% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). BLS assigns Doctoral or professional degree as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.
Highest published state median in this ranking: New York at $378,110. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Cardiologists at $496,010. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.
Pediatric Surgeons pay-rank #1 in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Among 71 detailed Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations with a published OEWS median, Pediatric Surgeons is pay-rank #1, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.
Other upper-third titles · closest medians
Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.
Pediatric Surgeons next: salary map, states, and peers
SOC 29-1243 · national median $559,030 · upper third of Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (#1/71). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.
Pediatric Surgeons salary map
State, metro, and percentile for SOC 29-1243
New York · top state for Pediatric Surgeons
$378K published median
Ohio · #2 state pay
$488K · behind New York
Cardiologists
Highest-pay peer vs Pediatric Surgeons · $496K
General Internal Medicine Physicians
Lower-pay peer beside Pediatric Surgeons · $257K
Compare Pediatric Surgeons
Head-to-head OEWS medians with another SOC
Frequently Asked Questions
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Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025
Federal sources on this Pediatric Surgeons card
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 29-1243. bls.gov/oes
- O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Pediatric Surgeons. onetcenter.org
- BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
- IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics