करियर प्रोफ़ाइल · SOC 29-1248

Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists

Operate on patients to treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. Includes general surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, and other surgical specialists.

Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists operate on patients to treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. Includes general surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, and other surgical specialists. The role reports a median annual salary of $239,200 in the US with the middle 80% earning between $80,390 and $239,200 and is characterised as slower than average outlook. Entry typically requires a Doctoral or professional degree, and shows low AI exposure (0.27 on a 0-1 scale) — the role's core work resists automation. The most in-demand skills for the role include Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Learning, Active Listening.

औसत सैलरी
$239,200
प्रति वर्ष
ग्रोथ आउटलुक
Slower Than Average
BLS 10-वर्ष
शिक्षा
Doctoral or professional degree
AI एक्सपोज़र
2.7/10
ऑटोमेशन जोखिम

सैलरी वितरण (US)

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics से असली सैलरी डेटा। p10–p90 का फैलाव अकेले औसत से ज़्यादा बताता है।

नीचे के 10%
$80,390
25वाँ %ile
$170,900
मध्य
$239,200
75वाँ %ile
$239,200
ऊपर के 10%
$239,200

टॉप स्किल्स

Critical Thinking Complex Problem Solving Judgment and Decision Making Active Learning Active Listening Speaking Science Monitoring Coordination Reading Comprehension

जो ज्ञान आप बनाएँगे

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English Language
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Psychology
  • Education and Training
  • Administration and Management

एक दिन कैसा होता है

Your alarm goes off before dawn as you head to the hospital for pre-operative rounds, reviewing scans, lab work, and surgical plans with your team. The morning is spent in the operating room, making precise incisions, navigating delicate anatomy, and working in concert with anesthesiologists and scrub nurses through procedures that can last anywhere from thirty minutes to twelve hours. Between surgeries you check on post-op patients, dictate operative notes, and consult with other specialists about complex cases. The stakes are as high as they get in medicine—one steady hand can mean the difference between life and death—and the combination of physical skill and quick decision-making makes it one of the most demanding and rewarding careers.

Frequently asked questions

What does Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists do?

Operate on patients to treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. Includes general surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, and other surgical specialists.

What does a typical day look like in Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists?

Your alarm goes off before dawn as you head to the hospital for pre-operative rounds, reviewing scans, lab work, and surgical plans with your team. The morning is spent in the operating room, making precise incisions, navigating delicate anatomy, and working in concert with anesthesiologists and scrub nurses through procedures that can last anywhere from thirty minutes to twelve hours.

How much does Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists earn?

The median annual salary for Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists in the US is $239,200. The middle 80% of workers earn between $80,390 and $239,200 annually. Entry-to-mid-career earners typically fall between $170,900 and $239,200.

What is the job outlook for Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists?

The role is characterised as slower than average outlook. Current US employment is approximately 36,600 workers.

How do I become surgeons, except ophthalmologists?

The typical entry education is a Doctoral or professional degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

What skills does Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists need?

The most in-demand skills for this role include Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Learning, Active Listening, Speaking. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Will AI replace Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists?

Our AI-durability model gives Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists a score of 0.27 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at low AI exposure — the role's core work resists current-generation automation. It's a comparatively AI-durable choice within its field.

How hard is it to enter this field?

Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists has very high barrier to entry — very highly gated — extended graduate education, licensure, or years of specialised training are required.

क्या Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists आपके लिए सही है?

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