Fetal Surgeon Salary in the United States

How much does a Fetal Surgeon make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Fetal Surgeon in the United States is $234,516 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $113.

However, a Fetal Surgeon's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $302,152
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $212,941 to $269,919
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $193,298
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Fetal Surgeon Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $269,919 $22,493 $5,191 $130
Average $234,516 $19,543 $4,510 $113
25th Percentile $212,941 $17,745 $4,095 $102
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Key Factors That Influence Fetal Surgeon Salaries

A Fetal Surgeon'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 Fetal Surgeon Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Fetal Surgeon'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): $141,003
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $158,078
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $175,084
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $227,140
  • Expert (over 8 years): $366,112
Levels Salary
Clinical ... Level Fetal Surgeon$141,003
Clinical ... Level Fetal Surgeon$158,078
Clinical ... Level Fetal Surgeon$175,084
Fetal Sur... Level Fetal Surgeon$227,140
SVP of Cl... Level Fetal Surgeon$366,112
$141,003 0 yr
$158,078 < 2 yrs
$175,084 2-4 yrs
$227,140 5-8 yrs
$366,112 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Fetal Surgeons

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: $295,795
  • San Francisco: $292,887
  • Oakland: $286,391

What Skills Can Increase a Fetal Surgeon's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 5.04% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Biotechnology (Mentioned in 6.34% Job Postings): Integrating natural and engineering sciences to develop technological advances and products toward improving lives and health.
  • Business Development (Mentioned in 0.69% Job Postings): Business development entails tasks and processes to develop and implement growth opportunities within and between organizations. It is a subset of the fields of business, commerce and organizational theory. Business development is the creation of long-term value for an organization from customers, markets, and relationships. Business development can be taken to mean any activity by either a small or large organization, non-profit or for-profit enterprise which serves the purpose of ‘developing’ the business in some way. In addition, business development activities can be done internally or externally by a business development consultant. External business development can be facilitated through Planning Systems, which are put in place by governments to help small businesses. In addition, reputation building has also proven to help facilitate business development.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 5.04%
Biotechnology 6.34%
Business Development 0.69%
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 Fetal Surgeon's salary.
  • Team Operations: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
  • Relationship Management: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Courage: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Team Operations
 $269,693
15%
Relationship Management
 $260,313
11%
Courage
 $257,968
10%
Immunology
 $255,622
9%
Consulting
 $255,622
9%
Biostatistics
 $250,932
7%
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How Education impacts a Fetal Surgeon's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Fetal Surgeons enter the field with a Associate's Degree 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 Fetal Surgeon with a Associate's Degree is between $235,110 and $255,107).

Fetal Surgeon Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Fetal Surgeon
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 9.4%
High School 9.4%
Associates 10.4%
Bachelors 31.1%
Masters 40.6%
Doctorate 8.5%
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Fetal Surgeon Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Fetal Surgeon'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.

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$212,941
Average $234,516/year
$269,919
$17,745
Average $19,543/month
$22,493
$4,095
Average $4,510/week
$5,191
$102
Average $113/hour
$130
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $269,919 $22,493 $5,191 $130
Average $234,516 $19,543 $4,510 $113
25th Percentile $212,941 $17,745 $4,095 $102

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Salary Trends for Fetal Surgeon

Salaries for a Fetal Surgeon can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $213,171 in 2023 to around $210,931 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Fetal Surgeon salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Fetal Surgeon Over Time

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$213,171
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$212,976
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2023 $213,171
2024 $212,976
2025 $210,931
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