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Surgeons in Illinois

Is Illinois a good place for you to work as a Surgeon?

2.0% Jobs Projection
$208,000 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Surgeons in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Surgeons in Illinois is growing slower than average.

  • Surgeons in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Surgeons Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 1,290 Surgeons working in the state.

There were 1,470 Surgeons employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 400 Surgeons working in it, which means Illinois has more Surgeons than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Surgeons in this state are growing at a rate of 2.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.4%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 1,510 total jobs in 2026 for Surgeons in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,900 annual jobs and 51,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Surgeons Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Surgeons ranged from $58,970 to $208,000 with $208,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $28.35 to $100. The median hourly rate was $100.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $100 an hour in 2017.

Wages between 2017 and 2018 did not increase or decrease.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Surgeons

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Surgeons.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 920 $208,000
Springfield, IL 70 $208,000

Top States for Surgeons Employment

View the list below to see where most Surgeons work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 3,090 $208,000
Ohio 2,020 $208,000
Massachusetts 1,990 $208,000
New York 1,710 $208,000
Florida 1,390 $208,000
Michigan 1,320 $208,000
New Jersey 1,310 $208,000
Illinois 1,290 $208,000
Missouri 1,240 $208,000
Minnesota 1,050 $208,000
Virginia 870 $208,000
North Carolina 810 $208,000
Colorado 730 $208,000
Indiana 730 $208,000
Washington 620 $208,000
Alabama 560 $208,000
Connecticut 520 $208,000
Maryland 520 $208,000
Wisconsin 490 $208,000
Utah 490 $208,000

Below are the states where Surgeons get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alabama $208,000
Alaska $208,000
Arizona $208,000
Arkansas $208,000
California $208,000
Colorado $208,000
Connecticut $208,000
Delaware $208,000
District of Columbia $208,000
Florida $208,000

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