There are currently an estimated 45,000 surgeons in the United States. The surgeon job market is expected to grow by 14.4% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are surgeons?
CareerExplorer rates surgeons with a B- employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 7,600 surgeons. That number is based on 6,500 additional surgeons, and the retirement of 1,100 existing surgeons.
What’s the supply of surgeons?
The surgeon industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Ohio
Surgeon job market by state
| State Name | Employed Surgeons |
|---|---|
| California | 4,240 |
| Texas | 3,370 |
| Ohio | 2,620 |
| Massachusetts | 2,120 |
| New York | 1,740 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,610 |
| Florida | 1,500 |
| Illinois | 1,470 |
| New Jersey | 1,360 |
| Michigan | 1,270 |
| Minnesota | 1,120 |
| North Carolina | 1,110 |
| Virginia | 950 |
| Colorado | 900 |
| Kentucky | 820 |
| Indiana | 740 |
| Georgia | 710 |
| Washington | 530 |
| Alabama | 490 |
| New Hampshire | 480 |
| Maryland | 460 |
| Wisconsin | 450 |
| Tennessee | 450 |
| Utah | 410 |
| Mississippi | 380 |
| South Dakota | 350 |
| Nebraska | 330 |
| Oklahoma | 310 |
| Oregon | 270 |
| Arizona | 270 |
| Vermont | 270 |
| Nevada | 250 |
| New Mexico | 240 |
| Arkansas | 240 |
| Louisiana | 240 |
| District of Columbia | 220 |
| Kansas | 210 |
| Montana | 180 |
| Maine | 180 |
| Iowa | 160 |
| Delaware | 130 |
| Wyoming | 110 |
| North Dakota | 80 |
| Hawaii | 80 |
| Idaho | 70 |
| Alaska | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | 30 |