The average annual wage of the occupations is $348,890 and $168 per hour. Based on BLS data, a total of 53,900 employees were employed in the Occupation. Related Occupations to Surgeons CareerThe following 60 occupations are related to Surgeons. Related Occupations toSurgeons OccupationTotal EmployeesAnnual WagesHourly Rate - - -Epidemiologists 10,230 $90,430 $43Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 137K $112,380 $54Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 71,730 $106,600 $51Psychologists, All Other 14,480 $110,300 $53Chiropractors 41,480 $89,760 $43Dentists, General 122K $191,750 $92Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 4,160 $334,310 $161Orthodontists 6,400 $243,620 $117Optometrists 41,390 $143,000 $69Physician Assistants 146K $130,490 $63Podiatrists 9,470 $162,520 $78Occupational Therapists 145K $96,790 $47Physical Therapists 241K $100,440 $48Radiation Therapists 16,640 $104,420 $50Recreational Therapists 15,540 $60,910 $29Respiratory Therapists 130K $80,340 $39Registered Nurses 3,175K $94,480 $45Nurse Anesthetists 47,810 $214,200 $103Nurse Midwives 6,960 $131,570 $63Nurse Practitioners 280K $128,490 $62Anesthesiologists 33,470 $339,470 $163Cardiologists 15,190 $423,250 $203Dermatologists 12,040 $342,860 $165Emergency Medicine Physicians 35,100 $306,640 $147Family Medicine Physicians 112K $240,790 $116General Internal Medicine Physicians 67,210 $245,450 $118Neurologists 9,350 $271,470 $131Obstetricians and Gynecologists 19,820 $278,660 $134Pediatricians, General 34,870 $205,860 $99Physicians, Pathologists 11,020 $270,560 $130Psychiatrists 24,830 $256,930 $124Radiologists 31,960 $353,960 $170Physicians, All Other 310K $248,640 $120Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 11,530 $312,120 $150Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric 14,820 $378,250 $182Pediatric Surgeons 1,180 $449,320 $216Acupuncturists 9,370 $84,260 $41Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other 31,100 $123,840 $60Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 55,660 $70,270 $34Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 82,780 $89,020 $43Nuclear Medicine Technologists 16,560 $95,080 $46Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 221K $75,250 $36Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 41,340 $86,600 $42Emergency Medical Technicians 167K $43,100 $21Paramedics 98,770 $57,450 $28Psychiatric Technicians 116K $43,650 $21Surgical Technologists 110K $62,250 $30Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 122K $44,040 $21Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 73,390 $44,290 $21Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 630K $60,790 $29Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 171K $54,220 $26Athletic Trainers 28,480 $61,540 $0Genetic Counselors 3,050 $98,130 $47Surgical Assistants 18,780 $65,190 $31Physical Therapist Assistants 104K $65,860 $32Physical Therapist Aides 42,390 $34,810 $17Massage Therapists 92,650 $62,560 $30Dental Assistants 371K $47,350 $23Medical Assistants 763K $43,350 $21