Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · SOC 29-1242
Highest-Paying Metro Areas for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatrics
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025U.S. metropolitan areas
Metro areas ranked by published median annual wage for orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric. Areas where BLS suppressed the median are not ranked (4 such areas are excluded here). Higher medians often track higher living costs — this is a pay comparison, not a ranking of where the job is “best”.
Top 25 of 44 metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median annual | Employment | Per 1,000 jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springfield, MO | $869,540 | Not published | Not published |
| 2 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $726,990 | Not published | Not published |
| 3 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $666,930 | 100 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $576,130 | 180 | 0.1 |
| 5 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $572,910 | 140 | 0.1 |
| 6 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $558,970 | Not published | Not published |
| 7 | Omaha, NE-IA | $534,820 | 130 | 0.3 |
| 8 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $529,890 | 50 | 0.1 |
| 9 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $524,350 | 120 | 0.1 |
| 10 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $523,610 | Not published | Not published |
| 11 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $478,700 | Not published | Not published |
| 12 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $446,510 | 50 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $396,920 | Not published | Not published |
| 14 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $392,300 | Not published | Not published |
| 15 | Worcester, MA | $391,930 | 60 | 0.2 |
| 16 | Lincoln, NE | $365,830 | 40 | 0.2 |
| 17 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $341,810 | 130 | 0.0 |
| 18 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $341,430 | 1,520 | 0.2 |
| 19 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $334,250 | Not published | Not published |
| 20 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $325,520 | 60 | 0.1 |
| 21 | Cleveland, OH | $323,480 | 100 | 0.1 |
| 22 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $312,610 | Not published | Not published |
| 23 | Jonesboro, AR | $269,990 | 30 | 0.6 |
| 24 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $256,240 | 80 | 0.3 |
| 25 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $239,200 or more | 400 | 0.1 |
Full state and metro tables, the national distribution, and the pay map are on the Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric overview.
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.