Doctors working in Surgery in Australia can expect to earn the following for locum and permanent Surgery jobs: Junior and middle-grade Surgery jobs: can earn a salary from approx. $85,000 to $150,000 per year General Surgeon jobs (and subspecialties): can earn a salary between $270,000 to $400,000 per year Locum General Surgeon jobs (and subspecialties): pay rates between $1,800 to $3,000 per day Locum Orthopaedic Surgeon jobs: pay rates between from $2,000 to $3,000 per day