How much does a Transplant Surgeon make in Durham, NC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Transplant Surgeon in Durham, NC is $703,269. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $469,023 to $850,687, with most professionals earning between $321,636 and $984,903.

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What is a Transplant Surgeon?

A Transplant Surgeon is a surgeon who performs organ transplants. Among the many organs that can be transplanted are: kidneys. livers, hearts, lungs, the pancreas, the intestine (especially the small intestine), and recently, faces, tracheal (windpipe) tissue, and penises. At the present time, some organs, notably the brain and its constituent lobes and subdivisions, cannot be transplanted, and even if possible (recently, research has been done into the subject), would be very controversial for many. However, more extensive research into the transplantation of individual neurons and supportive...

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Transplant Surgeon in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Transplant Surgeon in Durham, NC. The base salary for Transplant Surgeon ranges from $469,023 to $850,687 with the average base salary of $703,269. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $676,112 to $917,069 with the average total cash compensation of $817,913.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $703,269 $469,023 - $850,687
Bonus $114,644 $207,089 - $66,382
Total Pay $817,913 $676,112 - $917,069
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $466,648 - $846,381 COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $472,269 - $856,575 COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $472,269 - $856,575 COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $461,023 - $836,178 COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $465,825 - $844,887 COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $463,058 - $839,869 COMPARE TO Durham, NC
See salaries for Transplant Surgeon in locations close to Durham, NC. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Cardiac Transplant Surgeon LOCATION Durham, NC MINIMUM SALARY $447,100 MAXIMUM SALARY $837,700
JOB TITLE Heart Transplant Surgeon LOCATION Durham, NC MINIMUM SALARY $447,050 MAXIMUM SALARY $837,680
JOB TITLE Transplant Surgeon (Heart) LOCATION Durham, NC MINIMUM SALARY $447,063 MAXIMUM SALARY $837,693
JOB TITLE Abdominal Transplant Surgeon LOCATION Durham, NC MINIMUM SALARY $209,708 MAXIMUM SALARY $281,299
JOB TITLE Surgeon - Heart Transplant LOCATION Durham, NC MINIMUM SALARY $447,048 MAXIMUM SALARY $837,680
JOB TITLE Surgeon LOCATION Durham, NC MINIMUM SALARY $365,788 MAXIMUM SALARY $513,374
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About Durham, North Carolina    Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population t....More

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