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Cardiothoracic Surgery salary, 2026: $322,500–$400,000 advertised across 10 listings

Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 10 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (14) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

Median advertised range
$322,500–$400,000
per year, base pay
Middle half
$214,124–$400,000
25th pct. of minimums to 75th pct. of maximums
Listings counted
10
of 24 live Cardiothoracic Surgery listings
As of
November 8, 2026
Refreshed hourly from live listings

Median advertised Cardiothoracic Surgery pay by state

Each bar runs from the median advertised minimum to the median advertised maximum. States with at least three listings, ranked by listing count.

$0$100k$200k$300k$400kFlorida: $185,498–$400,000 median advertised base, 3 listingsFlorida$185,498–$400,000n=3
StateListingsMedian minimumMedian maximum
Florida3$185,498$400,000

By employment type

TypeListingsMedian range
full-time10$322,500–$400,000

Employers with the most listings

EmployerListingsMedian range
Veterans Health Administration8$300,000–$400,000
Tenet Healthcare1$501,269–$862,238
Trinity Health1$800,000

Quick answers

What does a Cardiothoracic Surgery make?
Across 10 live Cardiothoracic Surgery listings with advertised pay, the median base range is $322,500–$400,000 per year. The middle half of listings runs from $214,124 at the low end to $400,000 at the high end.
Which states pay Cardiothoracic Surgerys the most?
Among states with at least three listings, the highest advertised medians are Florida ($185,498–$400,000). Small samples move quickly, so check the listing count next to each state.Florida
Does Cardiothoracic Surgery pay differ by employment type?
10 full-time listings advertise a median of $322,500–$400,000.
Who is hiring Cardiothoracic Surgerys and what do they offer?
Veterans Health Administration (8, median $300,000–$400,000), Tenet Healthcare (1, median $501,269–$862,238) and Trinity Health (1, median $800,000).Veterans Health AdministrationTenet HealthcareTrinity Health
How many Cardiothoracic Surgery jobs are open right now?
24 live Cardiothoracic Surgery listings on ScrubHub today, of which 10 state an annual pay range from the employer. Listings expire after 30 days.Browse Cardiothoracic Surgery jobs
How is this pay report calculated?
Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 10 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (14) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

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