Career Salary Information : How Much Money Do Surgeons Make?

Surgeons can make $150,000 to $200,000 a year, but will be required to complete a four-year degree, medical school and advanced training in a specialty. Find out how a surgical specialty will affect salary with tips from a guidance counselor in this free video on career information.

Expert: Cheri Ashwood
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Bio: Cheri Ashwood has a bachelor's degree in psychology and education, and has been a guidance counselor for nearly a decade.
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[BethanyRose94]

Surgeons in California average $400,000 a year. But MONEY IS NO REASON TO BE A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER OF ANY KIND. Do it because you love people and want to help them.

[Prfactist]

My neighbor took 4 years undergrad, 4 years medical school, 6 years residency, 2 years fellowship. He couldn't make a living until his late 30s (paying off student loans), couldn't start a family until he was 40. He always tells me "It's an incredibly noble and fulfilling trade, but only for those who are really selfless. I wouldn't wish it on anyone."

[sameeahhanif]

nobody wants to be surgeon for the sake of money..its about feeling for humanity..u can get this much money by being a fashion designer also..no one would want a stressful life for money...

[gameingguy1998]

a year

[gameingguy1998]

as a neurosurgeon you can make 1,000,000

[NashvilleKildCountry]

I agree that money is no reason for entering ANY sort of medical field. Fortunately, many medical school selection procedures seem to weed out those only in it for pay. Medical schools surprisingly have some of the lowest attrition rates of any professional schools. Enter a field of work because you can enjoy it and get enthused about it. The good pay should just be a convenient side-effect of doing what you love.

[ILoveUSA1995]

What?

The doctors who are in family medicine make 150,000$ Surgeons make about 500,000$!

[TrueVideo]

@Peedee333mmm not if you can't spell it correctly.

[Solidgrass]

@Peedee333mmm No you wont. Taxes will drop that severely.

[Gtrplyr1]

I have a question if anyone can answer. I am premed right now with the desire of going into psychiatry. My question is once you obtain your medical degree for psychiatry, would it be hard to become a neurosurgeon if one desires to do so? I am aware it's a different class /different study, but what would be he additional step?

[Gtrplyr1]

The deserve a lot more imo.