Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric Salary by State and Metro Area
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatrics in the United States earn a median salary of $358,550/year ($172.38/hr). Salaries range from $84,170 to $659,290 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 31 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
Where Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatrics have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $843K | $1,097 | $498K |
| West Virginia | $598K | $1,008 | $359K |
| New Hampshire | $556K | $1,528 | $356K |
| Washington | $553K | $1,830 | $351K |
| Arizona | $559K | $1,437 | $346K |
| Wisconsin | $572K | $1,202 | $336K |
| Montana | $561K | $1,129 | $332K |
| Mississippi | $544K | $1,077 | $329K |
| Oklahoma | $530K | $1,081 | $321K |
| Florida | $474K | $1,658 | $303K |
| Nebraska | $508K | $1,113 | $303K |
| Minnesota | $538K | $1,384 | $301K |
| Georgia | $475K | $1,434 | $281K |
| Virginia | $479K | $1,646 | $280K |
| Illinois | $427K | $1,407 | $256K |
| Michigan | $413K | $1,272 | $253K |
| New York | $414K | $1,917 | $238K |
| Colorado | $385K | $1,832 | $229K |
| Massachusetts | $392K | $2,347 | $225K |
| Pennsylvania | $354K | $1,351 | $221K |
| Tennessee | $326K | $1,215 | $216K |
| Ohio | $323K | $1,188 | $205K |
| Alabama | $325K | $1,085 | $201K |
| North Carolina | $324K | $1,284 | $199K |
| New Jersey | $341K | $2,067 | $196K |
| Kansas | $312K | $1,066 | $192K |
| Arkansas | $262K | $1,021 | $169K |
| California | $253K | $2,471 | $136K |
| Texas | $201K | $1,415 | $133K |
| Iowa | $189K | $1,064 | $118K |
| Indiana | $178K | $1,144 | $113K |
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $843K | $405.19/hr | , |
| West Virginia | $598K | $287.38/hr | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $572K | $275.03/hr | 290 |
| Montana | $561K | $269.62/hr | , |
| Arizona | $559K | $268.73/hr | 110 |
| New Hampshire | $556K | $267.15/hr | 80 |
| Washington | $553K | $266.01/hr | 290 |
| Mississippi | $544K | $261.6/hr | , |
| Minnesota | $538K | $258.57/hr | 320 |
| Oklahoma | $530K | $254.84/hr | 30 |
| Nebraska | $508K | $244.12/hr | 200 |
| Virginia | $479K | $230.15/hr | 170 |
| Georgia | $475K | $228.28/hr | 490 |
| Florida | $474K | $227.76/hr | 580 |
| Illinois | $427K | $205.09/hr | 170 |
| New York | $414K | $199.18/hr | 1,450 |
| Michigan | $413K | $198.77/hr | 200 |
| Massachusetts | $392K | $188.6/hr | , |
| Colorado | $385K | $185.3/hr | 410 |
| Pennsylvania | $354K | $170.2/hr | 240 |
| New Jersey | $341K | $164.15/hr | 420 |
| Tennessee | $326K | $156.5/hr | 180 |
| Alabama | $325K | $156.04/hr | 380 |
| North Carolina | $324K | $155.59/hr | 560 |
| Ohio | $323K | $155.52/hr | 500 |
| Kansas | $312K | $149.82/hr | , |
| Arkansas | $262K | $126.19/hr | 350 |
| California | $253K | $121.84/hr | , |
| Texas | $201K | $96.53/hr | 490 |
| Iowa | $189K | $91.06/hr | 260 |
| Indiana | $178K | $85.44/hr | 500 |
Showing 1–10 of 31 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
Small sample sizes. BLS metro-level data for this occupation is based on limited survey responses. Metros marked with ⚠ report medians significantly below the national figure, which may reflect small samples rather than actual pay differences.