Highest-paying states for orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric
West Virginia leads at $597,740 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $597,740 | $199,820–$717,500 |
| Wisconsin | $572,060 | $358,550–$679,800 |
| Arizona | $558,970 | $558,970–$558,970 |
| New Hampshire | $555,670 | $78,570–$668,770 |
| Washington | $553,310 | $205,020–$577,990 |
| Minnesota | $537,830 | $242,590–$809,530 |
| Oklahoma | $530,070 | $174,260–$588,540 |
| Nebraska | $507,770 | $365,440–$534,820 |
| Virginia | $478,710 | $296,180–$623,030 |
| Georgia | $474,820 | $376,970–$671,030 |
| Florida | $473,750 | $378,410–$523,610 |
| Illinois | $426,580 | $149,960–$613,410 |
| New York | $414,290 | $111,770–$577,320 |
| Michigan | $413,450 | $218,460–$609,600 |
| Colorado | $385,410 | $199,990–$540,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $354,020 | $314,000–$399,200 |
| New Jersey | $341,430 | $269,550–$341,430 |
| Tennessee | $325,520 | $212,670–$413,130 |
| Alabama | $324,570 | $169,320–$364,470 |
| North Carolina | $323,630 | $274,480–$564,210 |
| Ohio | $323,480 | $82,410–$380,230 |
| Arkansas | $262,470 | $155,250–$364,810 |
| Alaska | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| North Dakota | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Oregon | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| South Carolina | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Utah | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Vermont | $239,200 | $239,200–$239,200 |
| Texas | $200,780 | $155,250–$639,500 |
| Iowa | $189,410 | $131,340–$355,280 |
| Indiana | $177,710 | $177,710–$346,880 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.