Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary by location
National median: $358,550 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | metropolitan | $869,540 | +142.5% | — | 2025 |
| MO | state | $842,800 | +135.1% | — | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $726,990 | +102.8% | — | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $666,930 | +86.0% | 100 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $597,740 | +66.7% | 120 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $576,130 | +60.7% | 180 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $572,910 | +59.8% | 140 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $572,060 | +59.5% | 290 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $560,820 | +56.4% | — | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $558,970 | +55.9% | 110 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $558,970 | +55.9% | — | 2025 |
| NH | state | $555,670 | +55.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $553,310 | +54.3% | 290 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $544,130 | +51.8% | — | 2025 |
| MN | state | $537,830 | +50.0% | 320 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $534,820 | +49.2% | 130 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $530,070 | +47.8% | 30 | 2025 |
| Allentown, PA | metropolitan | $529,890 | +47.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $524,350 | +46.2% | 120 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $523,610 | +46.0% | — | 2025 |
| NE | state | $507,770 | +41.6% | 200 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $478,710 | +33.5% | 170 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $478,700 | +33.5% | — | 2025 |
| GA | state | $474,820 | +32.4% | 490 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $473,750 | +32.1% | 580 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $446,510 | +24.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $426,580 | +19.0% | 170 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $414,290 | +15.5% | 1,450 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $413,450 | +15.3% | 200 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $396,920 | +10.7% | — | 2025 |
| MA | state | $392,300 | +9.4% | — | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $392,300 | +9.4% | — | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $391,930 | +9.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $385,410 | +7.5% | 410 | 2025 |
| Lincoln, NE | metropolitan | $365,830 | +2.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $354,020 | −1.3% | 240 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $341,810 | −4.7% | 130 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $341,430 | −4.8% | 420 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $341,430 | −4.8% | 1,520 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $334,250 | −6.8% | — | 2025 |
| Memphis, TN | metropolitan | $325,520 | −9.2% | 60 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $325,520 | −9.2% | 180 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $324,570 | −9.5% | 380 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $323,630 | −9.7% | 560 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $323,480 | −9.8% | 500 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $323,480 | −9.8% | 100 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $312,610 | −12.8% | — | 2025 |
| KS | state | $311,630 | −13.1% | — | 2025 |
| Jonesboro, AR | metropolitan | $269,990 | −24.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| AR | state | $262,470 | −26.8% | 350 | 2025 |
| Lexington, KY | metropolitan | $256,240 | −28.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $253,430 | −29.3% | — | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | metropolitan | $211,600 | −41.0% | 130 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $204,290 | −43.0% | 230 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $203,890 | −43.1% | — | 2025 |
| TX | state | $200,780 | −44.0% | 490 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $189,410 | −47.2% | 260 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $177,710 | −50.4% | 500 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $83,160 | −76.8% | 150 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $77,150 | −78.5% | 90 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $75,720 | −78.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| Morgantown, WV | metropolitan | $71,800 | −80.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | metropolitan | $70,610 | −80.3% | 50 | 2025 |