Pediatric Surgeon demographics and statistics in the US

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Pediatric Surgeon gender statistics

78.9% of pediatric surgeons are women and 21.1% of pediatric surgeons are men.
  • Female, 78.9%
  • Male, 21.1%

Pediatric Surgeon gender ratio

Gender
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Percentages
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Female78.9%
Male21.1%

Pediatric Surgeon gender pay gap

Women earn 85¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male Income
$434,896
female-income
Female Income
$371,814

Pediatric Surgeon gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in pediatric surgeon positions over time. Currently, 78.9% of pediatric surgeons are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Pediatric Surgeon gender ratio by year

Year
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Male
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Female
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201011.29%88.71%
201110.69%89.31%
201211.03%88.97%
201310.43%89.57%
201410.10%89.90%
201510.19%89.81%
20169.89%90.11%
20179.20%90.80%
201821.83%78.17%
201924.81%75.19%
202021.30%78.70%
202121.05%78.95%

Pediatric Surgeon related jobs gender ratio

We compared pediatric surgeons with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, flight surgeon and optometrist, owner have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job TitleascdescMaleascFemaleascdesc
Staff Nurse Midwife2%98%
Perinatal Nurse3%97%
Therapeutic Dietitian3%97%
Pediatric Surgeon21%79%
Radiology Resident75%25%
Optometrist, Owner76%24%
Flight Surgeon82%18%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%

Flight Surgeon: 82%

Flight Surgeon: 18%

Optometrist, Owner: 76%

Optometrist, Owner: 24%

Radiology Resident: 75%

Radiology Resident: 25%

Pediatric Surgeon: 21%

Pediatric Surgeon: 79%

Therapeutic Dietitian: 3%

Therapeutic Dietitian: 97%

Perinatal Nurse: 3%

Perinatal Nurse: 97%

Staff Nurse Midwife: 2%

Staff Nurse Midwife: 98%

0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Pediatric Surgeon demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among pediatric surgeons is White, which makes up 76.6% of all pediatric surgeons. Comparatively, 12.7% of pediatric surgeons are Asian and 5.0% of pediatric surgeons are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 76.6%
  • Asian, 12.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 5.0%
  • Unknown, 3.8%
  • Black or African American, 1.8%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%

Pediatric Surgeon Race

Pediatric Surgeon Race
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Percentages
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White76.6%
Asian12.7%
Hispanic or Latino5.0%
Unknown3.8%
Black or African American1.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.1%

Pediatric Surgeon race and ethnicity over time

See how pediatric surgeon racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Black or African American

Pediatric Surgeon race and ethnicity by year

Year
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White
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Black or African American
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Asian
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Hispanic or Latino
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201070.58%3.90%18.00%5.55%
201170.62%3.97%17.92%5.40%
201270.69%3.73%17.57%5.93%
201368.74%4.15%18.77%6.15%
201469.87%3.78%18.35%5.89%
201569.99%3.63%18.58%5.96%
201667.95%4.01%19.99%5.63%
201768.57%3.87%19.15%6.06%
201880.41%2.37%9.64%5.53%
201981.74%2.00%9.42%4.28%
202079.90%0.87%9.44%5.07%
202176.60%1.81%12.67%5.01%

Pediatric Surgeon wage gap by race

According to our data, white pediatric surgeons have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american pediatric surgeons have the lowest average salary at $422,338.
$453,000
$447,000
$441,000
$435,000
$429,000
$423,000
$417,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicityascdescSalaryascdesc
Unknown$423,322
White$449,237
Black or African American$422,338
Asian$448,241
Hispanic or Latino$432,125

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Average pediatric surgeon age

See how the average age of pediatric surgeons varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Pediatric Surgeon age by race and gender

Race
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Male Age
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Female Age
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Unknown44
White49.542
Asian4442
Hispanic or Latino48

Pediatric Surgeon age breakdown

The average age of pediatric surgeons is 40+ years years old, representing 79% of the pediatric surgeon population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years

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Pediatric Surgeon age breakdown

Pediatric Surgeon Years
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Percentages
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40+ years79%
30-40 years21%
20-30 years0%

Pediatric Surgeon educational attainment

The most common degree for pediatric surgeons is bachelor's degree, with 31% of pediatric surgeons earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are doctoral degree degree at 19% and doctoral degree degree at 12%.
  • Bachelor's, 31%
  • Doctorate, 19%
  • Associate, 12%
  • Diploma, 12%
  • Other Degrees, 26%

Pediatric Surgeons by degree level

Pediatric Surgeon Degree
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Percentages
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Bachelor's31%
Doctorate19%
Associate12%
Diploma12%
Other Degrees26%

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Pediatric Surgeon employment statistics

Company size where pediatric surgeons work

Below, you can see the size of companies where pediatric surgeons work.

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

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Pediatric Surgeon jobs by employer size

Company Size
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Percentages
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50 - 100 employees12%
100 - 500 employees24%
500 - 1,000 employees8%
1,000 - 10,000 employees40%
> 10,000 employees16%

Pediatric Surgeon turnover and employment statistics

Pediatric Surgeon unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for pediatric surgeons between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Unemployment rate

Pediatric Surgeon unemployment rate by year

Year
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Pediatric Surgeon Unemployment Rate
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20100.73%
20110.72%
20120.53%
20130.68%
20140.67%
20150.66%
20160.38%
20170.38%
20180.70%
20190.16%
20200.58%
20211.87%

Average pediatric surgeon tenure

The average pediatric surgeon stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 47 pediatric surgeons resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

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Pediatric Surgeon tenure statistics

Number of years
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Percentages
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Less than 1 year24%
1-2 years24%
3-4 years8%
5-7 years8%
8-10 years4%
11+ years32%

Pediatric Surgeon LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of pediatric surgeons that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job TitleascdescLGBTascJob Openingsascdesc
Child Psychiatrist9.88%38,047
Physician Extender11.62%73,599
Pediatric Surgeon12.32%-
Coordinator Cardiopulmonary Services13.00%71,476
Anesthesia Director13.05%6,432
Optometrist, Owner17.57%51,669
Senior Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist31.64%166,113

Senior Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist: 31.64%

Optometrist, Owner: 17.57%

Anesthesia Director: 13.05%

Coordinator Cardiopulmonary Services: 13.00%

Pediatric Surgeon: 12.32%

Physician Extender: 11.62%

Child Psychiatrist: 9.88%

Similar pediatric surgeon jobs LGBT demographics

Profession
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Percentages of LGBT
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Job Openings
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Child Psychiatrist9.88%38,047
Physician Extender11.62%73,599
Coordinator Cardiopulmonary Services13.00%71,476
Anesthesia Director13.05%6,432
Optometrist, Owner17.57%51,669
Senior Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist31.64%166,113

Foreign languages spoken by pediatric surgeons

The most common foreign language among pediatric surgeons is Tamil at 25.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Hindi at 25.0% and Telugu is the third-most popular at 25.0%.
  • Tamil, 25.0%
  • Hindi, 25.0%
  • Telugu, 25.0%
  • Spanish, 25.0%

Pediatric Surgeon languages spoken

Foreign Language
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Percentages
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Tamil25.0%
Hindi25.0%
Telugu25.0%
Spanish25.0%

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