Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric pay in the U.S.
$373,570avg. a year
$179.60 an hour · 14,100 employed
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in the U.S. earn an average of $373,570 a year and a median of $358,550. Pay is highest in Missouri ($624,070) and lowest in California ($258,550).
$358,550Median pay
$179.60Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2021
14,100Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1
Missouri
$624,070
$300.03 an hour
2320 jobs
Minnesota
$592,220
$284.72 an hour
3110 jobs
Arizona
$542,140
$260.64 an hour
4290 jobs
Wisconsin
$535,750
$257.57 an hour
5
Mississippi
$523,450
$251.66 an hour
6120 jobs
West Virginia
$522,050
$250.99 an hour
7
Montana
$509,240
$244.83 an hour
8490 jobs
Georgia
$503,390
$242.02 an hour
9290 jobs
Washington
$464,800
$223.46 an hour
10580 jobs
Florida
$462,360
$222.29 an hour
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $546,600 | $262.79 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $506,820 | $243.66 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $498,610 | $239.72 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $460,250 | $221.27 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $400,070 | $192.34 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $391,900 | $188.41 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $347,610 | $167.12 |
| Boulder, CO | $317,330 | $152.56 |
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Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $287,150 | $324,570 | 380 |
| Arizona | $542,140 | $558,970 | 110 |
| Arkansas | $332,090 | $262,470 | 350 |
| California | $258,550 | $253,430 | – |
| Colorado | $374,610 | $385,410 | 410 |
| Florida | $462,360 | $473,750 | 580 |
| Georgia | $503,390 | $474,820 | 490 |
| Illinois | $409,500 | $426,580 | 170 |
| Indiana | $264,890 | $177,710 | 500 |
| Iowa | $294,930 | $189,410 | 260 |
| Kansas | $307,370 | $311,630 | – |
| Massachusetts | $368,800 | $392,300 | – |
| Michigan | $420,390 | $413,450 | 200 |
| Minnesota | $592,220 | $537,830 | 320 |
| Mississippi | $523,450 | $544,130 | – |
| Missouri | $624,070 | $842,800 | – |
| Montana | $509,240 | $560,820 | – |
| Nebraska | $456,110 | $507,770 | 200 |
| New Hampshire | $441,460 | $555,670 | 80 |
| New Jersey | $347,890 | $341,430 | 420 |
| New York | $364,520 | $414,290 | 1,450 |
| North Carolina | $372,620 | $323,630 | 560 |
| Ohio | $299,520 | $323,480 | 500 |
| Oklahoma | $419,180 | $530,070 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $363,580 | $354,020 | 240 |
| Tennessee | $341,820 | $325,520 | 180 |
| Texas | $363,410 | $200,780 | 490 |
| Virginia | $432,290 | $478,710 | 170 |
| Washington | $464,800 | $553,310 | 290 |
| West Virginia | $522,050 | $597,740 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $535,750 | $572,060 | 290 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$347,610
1,520 jobsSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$250,720
230 jobsSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$506,820
180 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$264,960
150 jobsCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$391,900
140 jobsBoulder, CO
$317,330
130 jobsOmaha, NE-IA
$498,610
130 jobsPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$400,070
130 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric make?
The average is $373,570 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $358,550 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $179.60, and the median is $172.38 an hour.
Which state pays orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric the most?
Missouri, with an average of $624,070 a year. The best-paying metro area is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $546,600.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $84,170 a year, and the top 10% earn over $659,290.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 29-1242. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.