Hourly Wage for Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive Salary in the United States

How much does a Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive make hourly?

As of July 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive in the United States is $224, which translates to an annual salary of about $465,179.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $285 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $202 to $256 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $182 per hour
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Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $531,934 $44,328 $10,230 $256
Average $465,179 $38,765 $8,946 $224
25th Percentile $420,267 $35,022 $8,082 $202
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Key Factors That Influence Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive Salaries

A Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $447,080
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $450,432
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $467,172
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $495,069
  • Expert (over 8 years): $500,051
Levels Salary
Entry Level Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive$447,080
Intermediate Level Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive$450,432
Senior Level Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive$467,172
Specialist Level Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive$495,069
Expert Level Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive$500,051
$447,080 0 yr
$450,432 < 2 yrs
$467,172 2-4 yrs
$495,069 5-8 yrs
$500,051 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructives

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $586,730
  • San Francisco: $580,306
  • Oakland: $568,077

What Skills Can Increase a Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Scheduling (Mentioned in 5.94% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
  • Patient Care (Mentioned in 3.96% Job Postings): Patient care refers to the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of physical and mental well-being through services offered by health professionals.
  • Patient Safety (Mentioned in 2.97% Job Postings): Patient safety is a discipline and responsibility that emphasizes safety in health care through the prevention, reduction, reporting, and analysis of medical error that often leads to adverse effects. The frequency and magnitude of avoidable adverse events experienced by patients was not well known until the 1990s, when multiple countries reported staggering numbers of patients harmed and killed by medical errors. Recognizing that healthcare errors impact 1 in every 10 patients around the world, the World Health Organization calls patient safety an endemic concern. Indeed, patient safety has emerged as a distinct healthcare discipline supported by an immature yet developing scientific framework. There is a significant transdisciplinary body of theoretical and research literature that informs the science of patient safety. At the same time, efforts are being made to anchor patient safety more firmly in medical education. The resulting patient safety knowledge continually informs improvement efforts such as: applying lessons learned from business and industry, adopting innovative technologies, educating providers and consumers, enhancing error reporting systems, and developing new economic incentives.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Scheduling 5.94%
Patient Care 3.96%
Patient Safety 2.97%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive's salary.
  • Communicates Effectively: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Patient Safety: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Care Management: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Communicates Effectively
$511,697
10%
Patient Safety
$502,393
8%
Care Management
$497,742
7%
Neurology
$497,742
7%
Critical Care
$497,742
7%
Clinical Research
$493,090
6%
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Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $494,057. While startup companies pay approximate $420,799.

Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive Salary by Company Size

Company Size Employees Average Salary
Startup1~50$420,799
Growth Stage51~500$444,254
Established501~5000$477,925
Enterprise5000+$494,057

Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$604,733$291.030%

How Education impacts a Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructives enter the field with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent is between $425,741 and $476,939).

Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.0%
High School 1.0%
Associates 3.1%
Bachelors 2.0%
Masters 3.1%
Doctorate 93.9%
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Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive

Salaries for a Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $231,993 in 2023 to around $226,789 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive Over Time

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2023
$231,993
2024
$237,504
2025
$226,789
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2024 $237,504
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FAQ about Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

2. What are the responsibilities of Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive?

Examines, diagnoses, and surgically treats patients that have abnormal structures of the body caused by congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors, or disease. Performs surgery to improve functions and to approximate a normal appearance. Reviews patient history and confirms need for surgery. Determines which instruments and method of surgery will be most successful in achieving desired outcome. May provide medical personnel with direction concerning patient care. May provide in-service training as needed to address new technology in health care treatment. Provides charting in compliance with all laws and regulations. Requires a MD degree from an accredited school. Typically reports to the chief of surgery. Requires a license to practice. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.

3. What are the skills of Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

1.)

Scheduling: Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.

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Patient Care: Patient care refers to the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of physical and mental well-being through services offered by health professionals.

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Patient Safety: Patient safety is a discipline and responsibility that emphasizes safety in health care through the prevention, reduction, reporting, and analysis of medical error that often leads to adverse effects. The frequency and magnitude of avoidable adverse events experienced by patients was not well known until the 1990s, when multiple countries reported staggering numbers of patients harmed and killed by medical errors. Recognizing that healthcare errors impact 1 in every 10 patients around the world, the World Health Organization calls patient safety an endemic concern. Indeed, patient safety has emerged as a distinct healthcare discipline supported by an immature yet developing scientific framework. There is a significant transdisciplinary body of theoretical and research literature that informs the science of patient safety. At the same time, efforts are being made to anchor patient safety more firmly in medical education. The resulting patient safety knowledge continually informs improvement efforts such as: applying lessons learned from business and industry, adopting innovative technologies, educating providers and consumers, enhancing error reporting systems, and developing new economic incentives.

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