What was a surgeon salary in the Korean War?

Answer 1

Well, if you believe MASH history.... Charles Winchester III has to pay his entire monthly salary back to Rizzo - $200 to solve an expensive debt situation. That would make his annual pay about $2400 per year Now, the national US Wage index puts the average salary at about $2900 per year in 1952 but if you consider that they were 'working in service of their country' and didn't have any other expenses, that would seem about correct.

Answer 2

I'm serious a MAS*H fan, and you're right, the Charles Rizzo 100% interest situation, Charles paid his entire salary to Rizzo--$200. However, Hawkeye mentions his salary exactly twice during the entire run of the series, and the amounts are different, but close. I can remember one of the figures approximately: $443. It's very close to that number I'm sure. The other time he mentions it, it's close to that.

This number seems high. The equivalent today is almost $4900. I wouldn't think they would earn that much from the Army, doctors or not. Side note: Radar won $800 in a Poker game. That would be a fortune today, over $8800 bucks.

Answer 3

200.00 per month