Surgeon Salary in Oklahoma (2026)
Average Surgeon pay in Oklahoma
$447,720/year
≈ $215/hour before tax
After tax (single filer)
$288,121/year
$24,010/month · effective tax rate 35.65%
- Federal $119,836
- State $19,602
- FICA $20,160
- Take-home
Pay by role in Oklahoma
- Senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon (OU)$685,000–$1,455,000+ TC
- Senior Neurosurgeon (OU)$755,000–$1,655,000+ TC
- Senior Transplant Surgeon (OU)$555,000–$1,165,000+ TC
- Senior Orthopedic Surgeon$455,000–$965,000+ TC
- Senior Trauma Surgeon (OU / Hillcrest)$415,000–$675,000
- Senior General Surgeon$335,000–$555,000
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| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
Annual Take-Home Pay | $288,121 |
Monthly Take-Home Pay | $24,010 |
Biweekly Take-Home Pay | $11,082 |
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year | $139/hr |
Federal Tax | $119,836 |
State Tax | $19,602 |
FICA Taxes | $20,160 |
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary | 35.65% |
Not all Surgeons earn the same — not even close
Oklahoma's surgeon market is anchored by OU Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City (the only OR academic medical center in OK with substantial cardiothoracic + neurosurgery + transplant + Stephenson Cancer Center surgical programs + only Level 1 trauma center in OKC metro), Oklahoma Children's Hospital (Level 1 pediatric trauma + academic pediatric surgery), Saint Francis Health System Tulsa surgical programs, Integris Health Oklahoma City surgical (Integris Baptist Medical Center + Integris Southwest), Hillcrest Healthcare Tulsa, plus Hillcrest Medical Tulsa as the second Tulsa Level 1 adult trauma center.
Senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon (OU)
$685,000–$1,455,000+ TC
OU Health CT Surgery · transplant + heart-lung · academic + program leadership
Senior Neurosurgeon (OU)
$755,000–$1,655,000+ TC
OU Health Neurosurgery · brain + spine + functional · academic premium
Senior Transplant Surgeon (OU)
$555,000–$1,165,000+ TC
OU Transplant Center · liver + kidney + pancreas + heart
Senior Orthopedic Surgeon
$455,000–$965,000+ TC
OU Ortho · Mercy Sports Medicine · OK Sports Science Institute · sports medicine premium
Senior Trauma Surgeon (OU / Hillcrest)
$415,000–$675,000
OU Level 1 adult trauma · Hillcrest Medical Tulsa Level 1 · OU Children's Level 1 pediatric
Senior General Surgeon
$335,000–$555,000
OU + Integris + Saint Francis + Mercy · academic + community senior band
Senior Plastic / Reconstructive Surgeon
$415,000–$865,000+ TC
OU Plastic Surgery + private practice OKC + Tulsa · academic + private mix
Senior ENT / Otolaryngology
$415,000–$735,000+ TC
OU ENT + Saint Francis ENT · sleep + head/neck oncology subspecialty premium
Senior Pediatric Surgeon (OK Children's)
$415,000–$765,000+ TC
Oklahoma Children's Hospital · The Children's Hospital · pediatric surgical specialty
Surgical Fellow (OU)
$72,000–$105,000
Surgical fellowship at OU · transitioning to attending band
Worth knowing: OU's Stephenson Cancer Center is the only NCI-designated cancer center in Oklahoma and a feature most national surgeon surveys understate for OK. Stephenson Cancer Center at OU Health Sciences (one of 73 NCI-designated cancer centers nationally + the only NCI center in OK, post-2007 expansion + 2015 NCI designation + ~$30M+ annual NIH funding) operates substantial cancer surgical innovation across surgical oncology + cardiothoracic + neurosurgical-oncologic + breast + GI + hepatobiliary + gynecologic + urologic + pediatric subspecialty programs. Senior OU cardiothoracic + neurosurgical subspecialists clear $685K-$1.66M+ TC. OU Health operates Level 1 adult trauma in OKC metro + Oklahoma Children's Hospital operates the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center in OK. Hillcrest Medical Center Tulsa operates the second Level 1 adult trauma center in OK (serving NE OK + adjacent KS + AR). Saint Francis Health System Tulsa (~10K, the largest Tulsa health system) operates substantial cardiology + general surgery + orthopedic programs. Integris Baptist Medical Center Oklahoma City is the flagship Integris Health hospital. OK joined IMLC in 2018 — supporting multi-state surgical practice. OK's flat 4.75% + no estate tax + RTW since 2001 + lower cost of living vs Houston + Dallas alternatives + substantial OK pension exemption supports senior surgeon retention.
Sources & Methodology
- →IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 — 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction
- →IRS Notice 2025-67 — 2026 retirement-plan contribution limits
- →IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-19 — 2026 HSA contribution limits
- →Social Security Administration — 2026 Social Security wage base
- →Form 511 Individual Income Tax Forms (OK Tax Commission)
- →BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — Surgeon wage data for Oklahoma
Salary figures are market estimates for Surgeons in Oklahoma and vary by employer, specialty, seniority, and metro. Take-home math assumes a single filer with no dependents, the standard deduction, and Oklahoma 2026 state rates. Local taxes, insurance premiums, and pre-tax contributions will move your number — run the calculator for your own situation.
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