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Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary in Memphis, TN

The median orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric in Memphis, TN-MS-AR earns $325,520 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $19,264 a month.

10th percentile
$212,670
25th percentile
$212,670
Median percentile
$325,520
75th percentile
$394,340
90th percentile
$632,960

Based on 60 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

$231,165 take-home a year
Gross pay$325,520
Federal income tax−$77,066
Social Security + Medicare−$17,289
Tennessee income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$19,264
Every two weeks$8,891

Does it go far here?

$353,139Median pay in Memphis, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.2 vs 100).
6%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,220 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Memphis, TN

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$388,960
Chief Executives$196,680
Computer and Information Systems Managers$161,790
Financial Managers$143,880
Human Resources Managers$138,560
Lawyers$134,440
Pharmacists$134,220
Marketing Managers$132,540

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