Pediatric Surgeons: 1,190 jobs, median pay $559,030 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

1,190

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$559,030

Median pay a year

Middle half: $336,380–$583,200

Annual openings

10-year change: +2%

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

1 of 1 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $293,440 · LCA filings 5110$293,4405

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 110 · LCA filings 5$293,4401105

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 11055110

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

MedicineCIP 51.12OPT · up to 12 months388OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Methodology