How much does a Surgeon make in Wisconsin?

The average Surgeon salary in Wisconsin is around $540,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Wisconsin state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $333,717 annually ($27,810/month).

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

On a $540,000 salary in Wisconsin, your take-home pay is approximately $333,717/year or $27,810/month. Federal tax: $152,134. State tax: $31,820. FICA: $0.00.

Is $540,000 a good Surgeon salary?

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

How do Wisconsin taxes affect Surgeon salaries?

Wisconsin levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $540,000 is $31,820. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 38.2%.

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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin (2026)

The average Surgeon in Wisconsin earns around $540,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $333,717/year ($27,810/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$333,717
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$27,810
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$12,835
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$160/hr
Federal Tax	$152,134
State Tax	$31,820
FICA Taxes	$22,329
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	38.2%

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Surgeon Salary Ranges in Wisconsin

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

Wisconsin's surgeon market is anchored by Froedtert + Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee (Froedtert Hospital is the only Level 1 adult trauma center in southeastern WI with substantial cardiothoracic + transplant + complex surgical subspecialty programs), UW Health Madison (academic medical center with substantial UW School of Medicine and Public Health surgical training), Aurora Advocate Health (~30K WI + IL surgical staff including Aurora St. Luke's Milwaukee + Aurora Sinai), Marshfield Clinic Health System (rural multi-specialty surgical practice), Children's Wisconsin Milwaukee (Level 1 pediatric trauma + academic pediatric surgical program), Mayo Clinic Health System (Eau Claire + La Crosse — Mayo's WI presence).

Senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon

$685,000–$1,685,000+ TC

Froedtert + MCW CT Surgery · Aurora St. Luke's CT · UW Health CT · transplant + complex congenital

Senior Neurosurgeon

$785,000–$1,885,000+ TC

Froedtert + MCW Neuro · UW Health Neuro · Aurora Neuro · brain + spine + functional · academic premium

Senior Transplant Surgeon

$585,000–$1,285,000+ TC

Froedtert Transplant Center · UW Health Transplant · liver + kidney + pancreas + heart

Senior Orthopedic Surgeon

$485,000–$985,000+ TC

Aurora Sports Medicine · Froedtert Ortho · OAW · TRIA Orthopedic · sports medicine premium

Senior Trauma Surgeon (Froedtert)

$425,000–$685,000

Froedtert Level 1 adult trauma · Children's WI Level 1 pediatric trauma · academic trauma

Senior General Surgeon

$345,000–$585,000

Aurora + Froedtert + UW Health + Marshfield · academic + community senior band

Senior Plastic / Reconstructive Surgeon

$425,000–$885,000+ TC

Froedtert + MCW Plastic Surgery · private practice Brookfield + Madison · academic + private mix

Senior ENT / Otolaryngology

$425,000–$785,000+ TC

MCW ENT + Aurora ENT · sleep + head/neck oncology subspecialty premium

Senior Pediatric Surgeon (Children's WI)

$425,000–$785,000+ TC

Children's Wisconsin Mpls · MCW Pediatric Surgery · academic pediatric surgical specialty

Surgical Fellow (MCW / UW)

$75,000–$118,000

Surgical fellowship at MCW or UW · transitioning to attending band

Worth knowing: Froedtert Hospital Milwaukee is the only Level 1 adult trauma center in southeastern Wisconsin and the structural depth feature most national surgeon surveys understate for WI. Froedtert + Medical College of Wisconsin (Froedtert Hospital + the academically affiliated Medical College of Wisconsin training program, ~33K combined employees, founded 1893 as the academic medical center for southeastern WI) operates substantial cardiothoracic + transplant + neurosurgical + oncologic surgery programs at the country's only Level 1 adult trauma center serving the entire southeastern WI region. Froedtert's transplant center performs the second-highest annual transplant volume in the upper Midwest (after UW Health Madison). Senior Froedtert cardiothoracic + neurosurgical subspecialists clear $685K-$1.88M+ TC. UW Health Madison (academic medical center + UW School of Medicine and Public Health, ~24K employees) operates one of the country's premier abdominal transplant programs — UW Madison is consistently top-5 US in liver transplant volume + pancreas transplant innovation. Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center Milwaukee (Aurora's flagship Milwaukee hospital, post-2018 Aurora Advocate merger) anchors community cardiology + cardiothoracic surgery — Aurora St. Luke's is consistently top-50 US heart hospital. Children's Wisconsin Milwaukee operates Level 1 pediatric trauma + academic pediatric surgical training. WI's 7.65% top bracket catches senior subspecialty surgical comp at $300K+ TC but is substantially lower than MN's 9.85% top.

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