Highest-paying cities for orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric
Dallas, TX leads at $666,930 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $666,930 | $414,390–$709,660 |
| Seattle, WA | $576,130 | $362,560–$579,230 |
| Charlotte, NC | $572,910 | $77,790–$629,070 |
| Omaha, NE | $534,820 | $507,770–$534,820 |
| Allentown, PA | $529,890 | $392,840–$540,520 |
| Portland, OR | $524,350 | $356,060–$593,830 |
| Chicago, IL | $446,510 | $224,990–$469,230 |
| Worcester, MA | $391,930 | $369,540–$454,200 |
| Lincoln, NE | $365,830 | $344,470–$383,820 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $341,810 | $278,800–$612,060 |
| New York, NY | $341,430 | $136,560–$527,450 |
| Memphis, TN | $325,520 | $212,670–$394,340 |
| Cleveland, OH | $323,480 | $79,680–$507,200 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $269,990 | $248,400–$269,990 |
| Lexington, KY | $256,240 | $73,290–$596,460 |
| Atlanta, GA | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Deltona, FL | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Detroit, MI | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Ithaca, NY | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Raleigh, NC | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Wilmington, NC | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Boulder, CO | $211,600 | $180,610–$417,160 |
| San Diego, CA | $204,290 | $100,210–$457,880 |
| Houston, TX | $83,160 | $74,110–$528,270 |
| Rochester, NY | $77,150 | $67,620–$515,550 |
| Albany, NY | $75,720 | $75,720–$476,990 |
| Morgantown, WV | $71,800 | $64,120–$654,780 |
| Dayton, OH | $70,610 | $64,850–$81,400 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.