What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Surgery Manager?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Surgery Manager jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Redwood City, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $128,711 $10,725 $2,475 $61.88 Berkeley, CA $127,045 $10,587 $2,443 $61.08 Redwood City, CA $127,036 $10,586 $2,443 $61.08 San Carlos, CA $125,286 $10,440 $2,409 $60.23 Sitka, AK $124,994 $10,416 $2,403 $60.09 Menlo Park, CA $122,267 $10,188 $2,351 $58.78 San Francisco, CA $122,244 $10,187 $2,350 $58.77 Palo Alto, CA $121,969 $10,164 $2,345 $58.64 Santa Clara, CA $121,857 $10,154 $2,343 $58.59 San Jose, CA $121,855 $10,154 $2,343 $58.58

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Q: How much does a Surgery Manager make?

The average annual pay for a surgery manager in the United States is $103,757 a year — that works out to approximately $49.88 an hour. The middle 80% of Surgery Managers earn between $53,000 (10th percentile) and $152,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Surgery Manager Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Surgery Manager in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon at $225,465 (217.3%) above Surgery Manager. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon $329,222 $27,435 $6,331 $158.28 Physicians Surgeons $246,722 $20,560 $4,744 $118.62 Medical Scheduler $40,623 $3,385 $781 $19.53 Bilingual Front Desk $37,775 $3,147 $726 $18.16 Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Resident $37,477 $3,123 $720 $18.02

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Surgery Manager Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$103,757

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Ohio

$100,219

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How much does a Surgery Manager make?

As of May 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Surgery Manager in the United States is $103,757 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $49.88 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,995/week or $8,646/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $180,500 and as low as $40,500, the majority of Surgery Manager salaries currently range between $70,500 (25th percentile) to $130,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $152,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Surgery Manager varies greatly (by as much as 59500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Surgery Manager in your area makes on average $100,219 per year, or $3,538 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $103,757. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Surgery Manager salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Surgery Manager 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 Surgery Manager Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Surgery Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Redwood City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Redwood City, CA, beats the national average by $23,279 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $24,954 (24.1%) above the $103,757 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Surgery Manager 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 Nome, AK, and San Jose, 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 a Surgery Manager role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$128,711	$10,725	$2,475	$61.88
Berkeley, CA	$127,045	$10,587	$2,443	$61.08
Redwood City, CA	$127,036	$10,586	$2,443	$61.08
San Carlos, CA	$125,286	$10,440	$2,409	$60.23
Sitka, AK	$124,994	$10,416	$2,403	$60.09
Menlo Park, CA	$122,267	$10,188	$2,351	$58.78
San Francisco, CA	$122,244	$10,187	$2,350	$58.77
Palo Alto, CA	$121,969	$10,164	$2,345	$58.64
Santa Clara, CA	$121,857	$10,154	$2,343	$58.59
San Jose, CA	$121,855	$10,154	$2,343	$58.58

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Surgery Manager Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Surgery Manager category.

For example Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon jobs pay as much as $225,465 (217.3%) more than the average Surgery Manager salary of $103,757. If you're qualified, finding work as a Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon may help you make more money than that of the average Surgery Manager position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Attending Physician Critical Care Trauma Surgeon	$329,222	$27,435	$6,331	$158.28
Physicians Surgeons	$246,722	$20,560	$4,744	$118.62
Medical Scheduler	$40,623	$3,385	$781	$19.53
Bilingual Front Desk	$37,775	$3,147	$726	$18.16
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Resident	$37,477	$3,123	$720	$18.02

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Infographic detailing Surgery Manager salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $103,757 per year or $49.88 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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