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Pediatric Surgeon: what the job is, what it pays, and how to get in.

The work, the tools, the pay range and the typical entry path, from U.S. government data, plus every TryHired page for the role.

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Updated Nov 4, 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 · O*NET 31.0
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Median percentile pay

Half of pediatric surgeons earn more than this and half earn less.

Annual
$559,030
Hourly
$268.76
Source
BLS May 2025
Quick answer

Pediatric Surgeons diagnose and perform surgery to treat fetal abnormalities and birth defects, diseases, and injuries in fetuses, premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents. The median pay is $559,030 a year ($268.76 an hour) (BLS, May 2025). BLS lists a doctoral or professional degree as the typical entry-level education (Employment Projections, 2025–35). O*NET has published only part of this occupation's profile, so no skills ratings are shown.

Median pay
$559,030
BLS May 2025
Employed in the U.S.
1,190
BLS May 2025
Preparation
Job Zone 5 of 5
extensive preparation · preliminary (O*NET)
Typical entry-level education
Doctoral or professional degree
BLS Employment Projections

Data O*NET has published only part of its profile for this occupation: tasks, tools and technology, related occupations and a preliminary Job Zone. Its skills, knowledge, work activities and education and training survey data are not yet published (O*NET: “Data collection is currently underway to populate other parts of the profile”), so this page shows no skills ratings and no survey shares.

Key facts

Pediatric Surgeons at a glance

  • Pediatric surgeons in the United States earned a median annual wage of $559,030 in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

    Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025

  • In its 2025–35 employment projections, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists a doctoral or professional degree as the typical entry-level education for pediatric surgeons in the United States.

    Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35

  • BLS projects employment of pediatric surgeons in the United States to grow 2.0% from 2025 to 2035, with about 0 openings a year on average, including replacement openings.

    Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35

  • BLS estimated that 1,190 people were employed as pediatric surgeons in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

    Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025

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The work

What pediatric surgeons do

Data Tasks O*NET lists for the occupation, in O*NET's order. O*NET has not yet published importance ratings for them, so they are not ranked.

  1. Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure.
  2. Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes.
  3. Consult with patient's other medical care specialists, such as cardiologist and endocrinologist, to determine if surgery is necessary.
  4. Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.
  5. Examine fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, and diagnose health issues to determine need for intervention, such as surgery.
  6. Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.
  7. Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk.
  8. Follow established surgical techniques during the operation.
Tools and technology

Software pediatric surgeons use

Data Examples reported for the occupation; employer demand flags from O*NET.

  • Epic SystemsMedical softwareHot technology
  • MEDITECH softwareMedical softwareHot technology
  • Computer imaging softwareGraphics or photo imaging software
  • Electronic medical record EMR softwareMedical software
  • Human resources management system HRMSHuman resources software
  • Image-guided surgery softwareMedical software
  • Integra Radionics NeuroSight ArcMedical software
  • Medical laser control softwareMedical software
  • Practice management software PMSMedical software
  • Robotic surgery softwareMedical software
  • Three-dimensional 3D virtual surgery softwareMedical software
  • Microsoft WindowsOperating system softwareHot technology

Also called: Cardiovascular Surgeon, General Surgeon, Hand Surgeon, Physician, Plastic Surgeon, Surgeon.

Method

How this page is built

Tasks, tools, related occupations and the preliminary Job Zone come from O*NET 31.0, which has not yet published this occupation's skills, knowledge or education survey data. Pay and employment come from the BLS OEWS May 2025 national estimates. The typical entry-level education comes from BLS Employment Projections 2025–35.

What this page can't tell you
  • How a specific employer defines the job.
  • Pay for self-employed workers (OEWS covers employees).
  • Which skills matter most: O*NET has not yet rated them for this occupation.
Sources
  1. O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program, Occupational projections, 2025–35 (released Aug 27, 2026; occupation.xlsx, Tables 1.2 and 1.10; retrieved Oct 25, 2026). Definitions.

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