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Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary in Colorado

The median orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric in Colorado earns $385,410 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $20,977 a month.

10th percentile
$180,610
25th percentile
$199,990
Median percentile
$385,410
75th percentile
$540,690
90th percentile
$641,130

Based on 410 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$251,728 take-home a year
Gross pay$385,410
Federal income tax−$98,028
Social Security + Medicare−$18,696
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$16,958
Monthly take-home$20,977
Every two weeks$9,682

Does it go far here?

$373,996Median pay in Colorado is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.1 vs 100).
8%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,761 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Colorado

JobMedian pay
Radiologists$344,270
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$307,490
Physicians, All Other$298,320
Family Medicine Physicians$265,560
Emergency Medicine Physicians$239,200
Computer and Information Systems Managers$199,420
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$198,790
Pediatricians, General$196,440

All orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado