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Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary in New Jersey

The median orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric in New Jersey earns $341,430 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $18,672 a month.

10th percentile
$215,640
25th percentile
$269,550
Median percentile
$341,430
75th percentile
$341,430
90th percentile
$593,680

Based on 420 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

$224,061 take-home a year
Gross pay$341,430
Federal income tax−$82,635
Social Security + Medicare−$17,663
New Jersey income tax (approx.)−$17,072
Monthly take-home$18,672
Every two weeks$8,618

Does it go far here?

$313,800Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
9%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,720 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New Jersey

JobMedian pay
Surgeons, All Other$437,890
Emergency Medicine Physicians$315,340
Chief Executives$310,440
Family Medicine Physicians$292,170
Physicians, All Other$285,010
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$228,870
Commercial Pilots$226,710
Natural Sciences Managers$207,030

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