SOC 29-1249 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Surgeons, All Other — Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie, FL · 4 metro areas compared
The median wage for Surgeons, All Other in Port St.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Surgeons, All Other in Port St. Lucie, FL is $419,070 per year, close to the national median of $414,010 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $107,300 at the tenth percentile to more than $511,420 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $419,070 to $419,070.
Tampa leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $500,390. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 1st of 358 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $107,300 | −74.1% |
| 25th | $419,070 | +1.2% |
| Median (50th) | $419,070 | +1.2% |
| 75th | $419,070 | +1.2% |
| 90th | $511,420 | +23.5% |
| Mean | $374,820 | −9.5% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa | $500,390 | 70 | |
| 2 | Deltona | $441,180 | — | |
| 3 | Cape Coral | $425,970 | — | |
| 4 | Tallahassee | $322,350 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Port St. Lucie run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $419,070 buys what $405,290 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 2.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$419,070as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$405,290US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $419,070 a year, 1.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $107,300 to $511,420 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Tampa, at $500,390.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Surgeons, All Other in Port St. Lucie, FL?
The median annual wage is $419,070, or $201.48 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $414,010, so pay in Port St. Lucie, FL is 1.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Port St. Lucie, FL earns more than $511,420 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $107,300 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Tampa, at $500,390 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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