Surgeons
All surgeons not listed separately.
About the profession
All surgeons not listed separately.
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Occupation on screen: Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric (O*NET 29-1242.00). The Department of Labor publishes one film per occupation family, and this is the film it lists for Surgeons, All Other (29-1249.00), which is how Surgeons is classified. Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Surgeons role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Surgeon → Associate Surgeon → Senior Surgeon → Lead Surgeon
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$239K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $78,000 - $118,300/year With equity/bonuses: $85,800 - $141,960 Top markets (SF/NYC): $89,700 - $141,960 Execute core tasks using Aseptic…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am, Team standup and progress check 11am, Deep work using Aseptic Surgical Technique 1pm, Cross-functional meeting with…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $54,600 - $106,470 Year 2-3: Junior level $118,300 - $150,670 Year 4-6: Mid level $150,670 - $163,358 Year 7-10: Senior level $163,358 - $208,845 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Surgeon genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Aseptic Surgical Technique and Suturing and Wound Closure You communicate clearly…
💰 Pay for Surgeons, All Other
BLS OEWS, May 2023The federal survey does not count this job title on its own — it is counted under Surgeons, All Other (29-1249).
Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
The survey publishes no annual wage above $239,200, so anything at that level is reported as $239,200 or more.
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