Pediatric Surgeon Salary in U.S.

What is Pediatric Surgeon salary in USA? At times, size does not matter - pediatric surgeons still rake in big $. Responsibilities are obviously huge for protecting the lives of the cute, tiny tots. Let's have a look at some average incomes of pediatric surgeons in the USA.

Houston: $320,000/-
Los Angeles: $352,000/-
Newyork: $368,000/-
Seattle: $343,000/-



How to Become a Pediatric Surgeon in the US ? 

You gotta first complete a General Surgery residency and then get into a 2 year fellowship program in Pediatric surgery.

NOTE: Salaries here are the 50th Percentile Salaries and may apply to mid-career levels - the lower percentile salaries (for fresh physicians) may actually be lower by 30,000- 40,000 $

Useful books:
1. Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery
2. Handbook of Pediatric Surgery
3. Atlas of Pediatric Surgical Techniques