Plastic Surgeon Salary in the United States

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

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Plastic Surgeon in the United States is $464,384 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $223.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $592,235
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $419,157 to $531,306
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $377,980
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Plastic Surgeon Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $531,306 $44,276 $10,217 $255
Average $464,384 $38,699 $8,930 $223
25th Percentile $419,157 $34,930 $8,061 $202
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Key Factors That Influence Plastic Surgeon Salaries

A Plastic 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 Plastic Surgeon Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Plastic 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): $441,623
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $444,927
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $461,432
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $488,988
  • Expert (over 8 years): $493,908
Levels Salary
Entry Level Plastic Surgeon$441,623
Intermediate Level Plastic Surgeon$444,927
Senior Level Plastic Surgeon$461,432
Specialist Level Plastic Surgeon$488,988
Expert Level Plastic Surgeon$493,908
$441,623 0 yr
$444,927 < 2 yrs
$461,432 2-4 yrs
$488,988 5-8 yrs
$493,908 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Plastic 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: $585,728
  • San Francisco: $579,314
  • Oakland: $567,106

What Skills Can Increase a Plastic Surgeon'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 Plastic Surgeon'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
$510,822
10%
Patient Safety
$501,535
8%
Care Management
$496,891
7%
Neurology
$496,891
7%
Critical Care
$496,891
7%
Clinical Research
$492,247
6%
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Plastic Surgeon Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Plastic Surgeon 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, Plastic Surgeon positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Plastic Surgeon as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Plastic Surgeon

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$603,699$290.030%

How Education impacts a Plastic Surgeon's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Plastic Surgeons 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 Plastic Surgeon with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent is between $425,741 and $476,939).

Plastic Surgeon Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Plastic Surgeon
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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Plastic Surgeon Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Plastic 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.

Last Updated on June 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Plastic Surgeon

Salaries for a Plastic Surgeon can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $229,186 in 2023 to around $224,045 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Plastic Surgeon salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Plastic Surgeon Over Time

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2023
$229,186
2024
$234,630
2025
$224,045
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2023 $229,186
2024 $234,630
2025 $224,045
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