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What general surgeons make
Typical net
$420,000
New or part-time
$300,000
Busy community practice
$550,000
Net income after overhead. Most general surgeons bill the province per operation. Pay varies a lot by province and by billing model: fee-for-service, salary, or a blended plan at teaching hospitals. Job Bank puts the median for all surgeons at about $419,000 a year, with a top end near $767,000.