29-1243

Pediatric Surgeons

Role Overview

Diagnose and perform surgery to treat fetal abnormalities and birth defects, diseases, and injuries in fetuses, premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents. Includes all pediatric surgical specialties and subspecialties. Excludes “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons” (29-1022), “Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric” (29-1241), and “Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric” (29-1242).

Recommended Majors

Medicine. Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program. Orthopedic Surgery of the Spine Fellowship Program. Pediatric Orthopedics Fellowship Program. Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship Program. Plastic Surgery Residency Program. Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency Program. Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck Fellowship Program. Plastic Surgery Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other. Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship Program. Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Program. Pediatric Urology Fellowship Program.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
New York	$401,830
Nebraska	$382,100
Connecticut	$378,180
Michigan	$353,700
Illinois	$89,450

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Median Annual Salary

$450,810

Projected Growth (10yr)

+1.5%

Avg. annual openings

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