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What thoracic surgeons make

Job Bank's thoracic surgeon page pools all surgeons: a median of about $419,000 a year in gross billings, low $144,000, high $767,000. Gross is before overhead. CIHI (Canadian Institute for Health Information) puts the average gross payment for surgical specialists at about $556,000 (2023 to 2024). Most thoracic surgeons work at teaching hospitals, often on a blended or salaried plan, so the spread is narrower than in community surgery. Net is roughly $300,000 to $600,000. Varies by province.