SOC 29-1242 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries
Nationally, orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric earned a median of $358,550 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 14,100 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.
National pay distribution
Pay by state
Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.
| State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $842,800 | $405.19 | Not published | Not published |
| West Virginia | $597,740 | $287.38 | 120 | 0.2 |
| Wisconsin | $572,060 | $275.03 | 290 | 0.1 |
| Montana | $560,820 | $269.62 | Not published | Not published |
| Arizona | $558,970 | $268.73 | 110 | 0.0 |
| New Hampshire | $555,670 | $267.15 | 80 | 0.1 |
| Washington | $553,310 | $266.01 | 290 | 0.1 |
| Mississippi | $544,130 | $261.60 | Not published | Not published |
| Minnesota | $537,830 | $258.57 | 320 | 0.1 |
| Oklahoma | $530,070 | $254.84 | 30 | 0.0 |
| Nebraska | $507,770 | $244.12 | 200 | 0.2 |
| Virginia | $478,710 | $230.15 | 170 | 0.0 |
| Georgia | $474,820 | $228.28 | 490 | 0.1 |
| Florida | $473,750 | $227.76 | 580 | 0.1 |
| Illinois | $426,580 | $205.09 | 170 | 0.0 |
| New York | $414,290 | $199.18 | 1,450 | 0.2 |
| Michigan | $413,450 | $198.77 | 200 | 0.0 |
| Massachusetts | $392,300 | $188.60 | Not published | Not published |
| Colorado | $385,410 | $185.30 | 410 | 0.1 |
| Pennsylvania | $354,020 | $170.20 | 240 | 0.0 |
| New Jersey | $341,430 | $164.15 | 420 | 0.1 |
| Tennessee | $325,520 | $156.50 | 180 | 0.1 |
| Alabama | $324,570 | $156.04 | 380 | 0.2 |
| North Carolina | $323,630 | $155.59 | 560 | 0.1 |
| Ohio | $323,480 | $155.52 | 500 | 0.1 |
| Kansas | $311,630 | $149.82 | Not published | Not published |
| Arkansas | $262,470 | $126.19 | 350 | 0.3 |
| California | $253,430 | $121.84 | Not published | Not published |
| Alaska | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 30 | 0.1 |
| North Dakota | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 40 | 0.1 |
| Oregon | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 140 | 0.1 |
| South Carolina | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 100 | 0.0 |
| South Dakota | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published | Not published |
| Utah | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 80 | 0.0 |
| Vermont | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 50 | 0.2 |
| Texas | $200,780 | $96.53 | 490 | 0.0 |
| Iowa | $189,410 | $91.06 | 260 | 0.2 |
| Indiana | $177,710 | $85.44 | 500 | 0.2 |
| Hawaii | Not published | Not published | 50 | 0.1 |
| Maine | Not published | Not published | 150 | 0.2 |
Pay by metro area
All 48 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.
Each dot is one metro area with a published median — hover any dot for the name and figure. Metros without published estimates are not drawn.
| Metro area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | $869,540 | $418.05 | Not published | Not published |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $726,990 | $349.52 | Not published | Not published |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $666,930 | $320.64 | 100 | 0.0 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $576,130 | $276.99 | 180 | 0.1 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $572,910 | $275.44 | 140 | 0.1 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $558,970 | $268.73 | Not published | Not published |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $534,820 | $257.12 | 130 | 0.3 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $529,890 | $254.75 | 50 | 0.1 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $524,350 | $252.09 | 120 | 0.1 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $523,610 | $251.74 | Not published | Not published |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $478,700 | $230.15 | Not published | Not published |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $446,510 | $214.67 | 50 | 0.0 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $396,920 | $190.83 | Not published | Not published |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $392,300 | $188.61 | Not published | Not published |
| Worcester, MA | $391,930 | $188.43 | 60 | 0.2 |
| Lincoln, NE | $365,830 | $175.88 | 40 | 0.2 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $341,810 | $164.33 | 130 | 0.0 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $341,430 | $164.15 | 1,520 | 0.2 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $334,250 | $160.70 | Not published | Not published |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $325,520 | $156.50 | 60 | 0.1 |
| Cleveland, OH | $323,480 | $155.52 | 100 | 0.1 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $312,610 | $150.29 | Not published | Not published |
| Jonesboro, AR | $269,990 | $129.80 | 30 | 0.6 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $256,240 | $123.19 | 80 | 0.3 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 400 | 0.1 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 30 | 0.1 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 90 | 0.0 |
| Ithaca, NY | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 40 | 0.8 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 90 | 0.1 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 120 | 0.1 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published | Not published |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 120 | 0.2 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 40 | 0.0 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published | Not published |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published | Not published |
| Wilmington, NC | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 90 | 0.5 |
| Boulder, CO | $211,600 | $101.73 | 130 | 0.7 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $204,290 | $98.22 | 230 | 0.1 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $203,890 | $98.03 | Not published | Not published |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $83,160 | $39.98 | 150 | 0.0 |
| Rochester, NY | $77,150 | $37.09 | 90 | 0.2 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $75,720 | $36.40 | 30 | 0.1 |
| Morgantown, WV | $71,800 | $34.52 | 50 | 0.7 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $70,610 | $33.95 | 50 | 0.1 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Not published | Not published | 130 | 0.1 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | Not published | Not published | 420 | 0.4 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | Not published | Not published | 90 | 0.3 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | Not published | Not published | 40 | 0.1 |
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.