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Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary in Iowa

The median orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric in Iowa earns $189,410 a year, 47% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $11,153 a month.

10th percentile
$124,510
25th percentile
$131,340
Median percentile
$189,410
75th percentile
$355,280
90th percentile
$539,990

Based on 260 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

$133,835 take-home a year
Gross pay$189,410
Federal income tax−$34,192
Social Security + Medicare−$14,185
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$7,198
Monthly take-home$11,153
Every two weeks$5,147

Does it go far here?

$215,822Median pay in Iowa is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
9%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($972 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Iowa

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$295,190
Family Medicine Physicians$265,200
Chief Executives$211,190
Dentists, General$181,520
Architectural and Engineering Managers$147,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$143,780
Pharmacists$138,860
Physician Assistants$134,770

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