What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK (24.6% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Barrow, AK $410,135 $34,177 $7,887 $197.18 Nome, AK $408,398 $34,033 $7,853 $196.35 Berkeley, CA $403,112 $33,592 $7,752 $193.80 Enumclaw, WA $402,472 $33,539 $7,739 $193.50 Berlin Corners, VT $402,378 $33,531 $7,738 $193.45 Oak Bluffs, MA $398,686 $33,223 $7,667 $191.68 Sitka, AK $396,607 $33,050 $7,627 $190.68 Jones, OK $392,703 $32,725 $7,551 $188.80 Wyoming, WY $392,639 $32,719 $7,550 $188.77 San Francisco, CA $387,880 $32,323 $7,459 $186.48

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Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon Salary

Q: How much does an Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon make?

The average annual pay for an attending physician critical care trauma surgeon in the United States is $329,222 a year — that works out to approximately $158.28 an hour. The middle 80% of Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeons earn between $250,000 (10th percentile) and $400,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Pediatric Surgeon Pediatric Urologist at $77,623 (23.6%) above Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pediatric Surgeon Pediatric Urologist $251,599 $20,966 $4,838 $120.96 Surgery Manager $103,757 $8,646 $1,995 $49.88 Oral Surgery Nurse $94,573 $7,881 $1,818 $45.47 Part Time Surgical Scheduler $44,663 $3,721 $858 $21.47 Medical Scheduler $40,623 $3,385 $781 $19.53

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Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon Salary Comparison by Location

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$329,222

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$317,995

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How much does an Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon make?

As of May 27, 2026, the average annual pay for an Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon in the United States is $329,222 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $158.28 an hour. This is the equivalent of $6,331/week or $27,435/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $399,000 and as low as $51,000, the majority of Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon salaries currently range between $323,000 (25th percentile) to $350,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $400,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon varies little (about 27000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

An Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon in your area makes on average $317,995 per year, or $11,227 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $329,222. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $73,890 (22.4%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $80,913 (24.6%) above the $329,222 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Barrow, AK, and San Francisco, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Barrow, AK	$410,135	$34,177	$7,887	$197.18
Nome, AK	$408,398	$34,033	$7,853	$196.35
Berkeley, CA	$403,112	$33,592	$7,752	$193.80
Enumclaw, WA	$402,472	$33,539	$7,739	$193.50
Berlin Corners, VT	$402,378	$33,531	$7,738	$193.45
Oak Bluffs, MA	$398,686	$33,223	$7,667	$191.68
Sitka, AK	$396,607	$33,050	$7,627	$190.68
Jones, OK	$392,703	$32,725	$7,551	$188.80
Wyoming, WY	$392,639	$32,719	$7,550	$188.77
San Francisco, CA	$387,880	$32,323	$7,459	$186.48

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon job category, we found that Pediatric Surgeon Pediatric Urologist jobs have average salaries similar than Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pediatric Surgeon Pediatric Urologist	$251,599	$20,966	$4,838	$120.96
Surgery Manager	$103,757	$8,646	$1,995	$49.88
Oral Surgery Nurse	$94,573	$7,881	$1,818	$45.47
Part Time Surgical Scheduler	$44,663	$3,721	$858	$21.47
Medical Scheduler	$40,623	$3,385	$781	$19.53

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Infographic detailing Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $329,222 per year or $158.28 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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