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Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary in Tennessee

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

10th percentile
$139,100
25th percentile
$212,670
Median percentile
$325,520
75th percentile
$413,130
90th percentile
$472,540

Based on 180 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?

$354,327Median pay in Tennessee is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
6%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,189 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Tennessee

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$610,080
Anesthesiologists$330,620
Physicians, All Other$301,290
General Internal Medicine Physicians$232,220
Family Medicine Physicians$226,830
Dentists, General$215,290
Nurse Anesthetists$211,450
Chief Executives$198,830

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