Surgery
Surgery Salary in California
$37K - $47.4K
8% of jobs
$47.4K - $57.7K
8% of jobs
$57.7K - $68.1K
7% of jobs
$71.2K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$68.1K - $78.5K
7% of jobs
$78.5K - $88.8K
9% of jobs
The median wage is $98.4K / yr.
$88.8K - $99.2K
13% of jobs
$99.2K - $109.5K
14% of jobs
$117.2K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$109.5K - $119.9K
14% of jobs
$119.9K - $130.3K
11% of jobs
$130.3K - $140.6K
6% of jobs
$140.6K - $151K
4% of jobs
$37K
$99.2K
$149K
$96,598
/year
$46.44
/hour
Surgery Salary Comparison by Location
Nationwide
United States
$97,880
California
California
$96,598
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How much does a Surgery make in California?
As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Surgery in California is $96,598 a year.
Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $46.44 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,857/week or $8,049/month.
While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $149,022 and as low as $37,009, the majority of Surgery salaries currently range between $72,000 (25th percentile) to $118,400 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $136,192 annually in California. The average pay range for a Surgery varies greatly (by as much as 46400), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.
California ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Surgery salaries.
To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Surgery 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 Jobs in California
We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Surgery job is above the average in California in California. Topping the list is Berkeley, , with Los Altos, and San Francisco, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, beats the average in California by $18,721 (19.4%), and Berkeley, furthers that trend with another $22,727 (23.5%) above the $96,598 average.
With these 10 cities paying on average above the average for California, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Surgery appears to be exceedingly fruitful.
Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Berkeley, and Richmond, , 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 role.
City | Annual Salary | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
Berkeley | $119,325 | $57.37 |
Los Altos | $115,920 | $55.73 |
San Francisco | $115,319 | $55.44 |
Santa Clara | $114,954 | $55.27 |
Livermore | $114,812 | $55.20 |
San Jose | $114,714 | $55.15 |
Daly City | $113,413 | $54.53 |
Santa Cruz | $113,018 | $54.34 |
Oakland | $112,412 | $54.04 |
Richmond | $112,334 | $54.01 |
What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Surgery Jobs in California
Analyzing similar jobs related to the Surgery job category in California, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $96598 state average for Surgery jobs.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
Head Of General Surgeon | $281,442 | $135.31 |
Oral Surgery Nurse | $93,335 | $44.87 |
Part Time Surgical Scheduler | $44,078 | $21.19 |
Surgical Instrument Repair Technician | $42,203 | $20.29 |
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Resident | $36,986 | $17.78 |
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