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