Surgeon Salary in United Kingdom

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Surgeon in the United Kingdom is £95,623, with an hourly rate of £46, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £80,636 to £123,446, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £80,636

50TH(Median) £95,623

75TH £123,446

Surgeon Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Surgeon Salary	£80,636	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Surgeon Salary	£95,623	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Surgeon Salary	£123,446	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Surgeon Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£80,636

Average £95,623/year

£123,446

£6,720

Average £7,969/month

£10,287

£1,551

Average £1,839/week

£2,374

£39

Average £46/hour

£59

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£123,446	£10,287	£2,374	£59
Average	£95,623	£7,969	£1,839	£46
25th Percentile	£80,636	£6,720	£1,551	£39

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Surgeon salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Surgeon is about £95,623 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £46, a monthly salary of about £7,969, and a weekly pay of around £1,839. Click the switch button below to see more details about Surgeon hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Surgeons Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Surgeon's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £83,320 - £92,268, while Intermediate make £84,662 - £93,386, Senior earn £85,781 - £94,505, Specialist earn £87,794 - £96,454, Expert can reach £91,149 - £102,683 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Surgeon	£89,583
Intermediate Level Surgeon	£90,702
Senior Level Surgeon	£91,820
Specialist Level Surgeon	£93,386
Expert Level Surgeon	£97,699

Entry Level	6%
Intermediate Level	5%
Senior Level	4%
Specialist Level	2%
Expert Level	2%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Surgeon Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Surgeon. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Critical Thinking can lead to a 8% salary raise, while strong Clinical Practice skills boost pay by a 2%.

Skills Definition Skills % Demand Skills % Salary Increase

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Critical Thinking

Questioning, analyzing and evaluating various alternatives and situations to draw a rational conclusion independently.

Clinical Practice

Clinical practice is defined as a model of practice that involves those activities with and on behalf of clients, especially those activities completed in the client's presence and with the client's collaboration.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Surgeon field include Critical Thinking (8%), and Clinical Practice (2%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Critical Thinking	£103,273	Critical Thinking £103,273	8%
Clinical Practice	£97,535	Clinical Practice £97,535	2%

Critical Thinking

5.55%

Clinical Practice

15.58%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Surgeon?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Surgeon are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £103,273 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £96,333, and Manchester pays around £91,659 annually.