How much does a Surgeon make in Minnesota?

The average Surgeon salary in Minnesota is around $540,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Minnesota state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $319,549 annually ($26,629/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Surgeon in Minnesota?

On a $540,000 salary in Minnesota, your take-home pay is approximately $319,549/year or $26,629/month. Federal tax: $152,134. State tax: $45,988. FICA: $0.00.

Is $540,000 a good Surgeon salary?

$540,000 is a strong salary for a Surgeon — above the national median. In Minnesota, demand for this role is active.

How do Minnesota taxes affect Surgeon salaries?

Minnesota levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $540,000 is $45,988. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 40.8%.

What are the career growth prospects for Surgeons?

3% growth projected 2022-2032 (slower than average) overall — but specific subspecialties (cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, plastic, transplant, pediatric subspecialty) face severe shortage with 8-15 year supply lag from training pipeline. Aging Boomer demographic = sustained surgical volume through 2035+. AI/robotics augment but do not replace operative judgment in the 10-year window.. Related roles include: Anesthesiologist, Orthopedic Surgeon, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Neurosurgeon, Plastic Surgeon, Vascular Surgeon, General Surgeon, Trauma Surgeon, Transplant Surgeon, Pediatric Surgical Subspecialist, Surgical Oncologist.

How can a Surgeon in Minnesota reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Surgeon Salary in Minnesota (2026)

The average Surgeon in Minnesota earns around $540,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $319,549/year ($26,629/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$319,549
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$26,629
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$12,290
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$154/hr
Federal Tax	$152,134
State Tax	$45,988
FICA Taxes	$22,329
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	40.82%

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Surgeon Salary Ranges in Minnesota

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$410,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$540,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$950,000

/year

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Not all Surgeons earn the same — not even close

Minnesota's surgeon market is anchored by Mayo Clinic Rochester (~4,500 physicians + scientists, top-2 US academic medical center, the country's deepest subspecialty surgical program outside the major coastal academic medical centers — Mayo Cardiothoracic Surgery + Neurosurgery + Transplant Surgery routinely rank top-3 nationally per US News), M Health Fairview (U of MN Medical School + Fairview hospitals, ~37K employees), Allina Health Minneapolis (~30K, Abbott Northwestern Heart Hospital), HealthPartners Bloomington (~26K, Regions Hospital Level 1 trauma), HCMC Minneapolis (Level 1 trauma + safety-net teaching hospital), Children's Minnesota (Mpls + St. Paul pediatric).

Senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon (Mayo)

$785,000–$1,985,000+ TC

Mayo CT Surgery · transplant + heart-lung · academic + program leadership

Senior Neurosurgeon (Mayo / M Health)

$885,000–$2,150,000+ TC

Mayo Neurosurgery (#1 US News several years) · brain + spine + functional · academic premium

Senior Transplant Surgeon (Mayo)

$685,000–$1,485,000+ TC

Mayo Transplant Center · liver + kidney + pancreas + heart · top-5 US transplant volume

Senior Orthopedic Surgeon

$585,000–$1,185,000+ TC

Mayo Ortho + TRIA Orthopedic Center + Twin Cities Orthopedics · sports medicine premium

Senior Trauma Surgeon (HCMC / Regions)

$485,000–$785,000

HCMC Level 1 trauma · Regions Level 1 (HealthPartners) · North Memorial Level 1

Senior General Surgeon

$385,000–$685,000

Mayo + M Health + Allina + HealthPartners · academic + community senior band

Senior Plastic / Reconstructive Surgeon

$485,000–$985,000+ TC

Mayo Plastic Surgery + private practice Edina + Wayzata · academic + private mix

Senior ENT / Otolaryngology

$485,000–$885,000+ TC

Mayo ENT (#1 several years) · M Health · sleep + head/neck oncology subspecialty premium

Senior Pediatric Surgeon (Children's MN)

$485,000–$885,000+ TC

Children's MN Mpls + St. Paul · M Health Masonic Children's · Mayo Pediatric Surgery

Surgical Fellow (Mayo / U of MN)

$85,000–$125,000

Surgical fellowship at Mayo or U of MN · transitioning to attending band

Worth knowing: Mayo Clinic Neurosurgery is the deepest subspecialty surgical depth feature most national surgeon surveys understate for MN. Mayo Neurosurgery has consistently ranked top-3 nationally per US News for ~20 years (US News #1 ranked several years across the past decade), with substantial cerebrovascular + skull-base + functional neurosurgery + neuro-oncology + pediatric neurosurgery programs operating at scale rivaling Hopkins + Cleveland Clinic + MGB. Senior Mayo neurosurgeons clear $885K-$2.15M+ TC including academic + RVU + program-leadership comp. Mayo Transplant Center is a top-5 US transplant program by volume across liver + kidney + pancreas + heart. Mayo Cardiothoracic Surgery operates one of the country's largest CT surgery programs. HCMC Minneapolis (Hennepin Healthcare, safety-net + Level 1 trauma + teaching hospital) anchors MN trauma surgery alongside Regions (HealthPartners) + North Memorial — three Level 1 trauma centers in metro MSP supports robust trauma surgical infrastructure. MN's 9.85% top bracket catches senior subspecialty surgical comp at $250K+ TC squarely — for a $1.2M-TC senior neurosurgeon the MN state tax adds ~$112-115K/year vs SD/TX/FL residency.

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