Thanks to all who participated—the survey is now closed.
Results will be shared during the STS Annual Meeting, January 2026, in New Orleans.
Cardiothoracic surgeons provide tremendous value to the patients and institutions they serve. But understanding that value, and translating it into fair compensation, has always been a challenge. Until now. For the third year, STS is undertaking a surgeon compensation survey to help U.S.-based CT surgeons understand their value in the market specific to specialty, practice, career stage, and geography. It is the only compensation survey that comprehensively captures the many nuances of the cardiothoracic surgery specialty. STS Members who complete the survey will receive a complimentary copy of the report when it is released in January 2026.
The 2024 report, available for purchase, captures the many compensation nuances of the specialty, including subspecialty, career stage, gender, ethnicity, geographic location, service area, and employment model. STS members receive a discount! (Survey respondents receive a copy free of charge—log into the STS Learning Center with your website credentials to access the report and click the "Enroll" link above the product image.)
Pricing
| STS Members | Non-Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual: Surgeons/Physicians | $750 | $2,500 |
| Individual: Residents, Fellows, and Medical Students | $100 | $250 |
| Institutions | $7,500 | |