Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric is $172.38 an hour ($358,550 a year). About 14,100 people work in this job there.

$172.38Median hourly pay

$180,610–$530,700Middle half of workers, yearly

14,100People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$40.46	$84,170
25% of workers	$86.83	$180,610
Half of workers (median)	$172.38	$358,550
75% of workers	$255.15	$530,700
90% of workers	$316.97	$659,290

Best-paying states for orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Missouri	$842,800	0
West Virginia	$597,740	120
Wisconsin	$572,060	290
Montana	$560,820	0
Arizona	$558,970	110
New Hampshire	$555,670	80
Washington	$553,310	290
Mississippi	$544,130	0
Minnesota	$537,830	320
Oklahoma	$530,070	30

Pay by state

Florida · $473,750
Indiana · $177,710
New York · $414,290
North Carolina · $323,630
Ohio · $323,480

Education, experience and outlook for orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Physicians, All Other	$265,930
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$256,560
Anesthesiologists	$391,490
Emergency Medicine Physicians	$335,550
Dermatologists	$328,730
Neurologists	$248,560
Podiatrists	$160,300
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$300,080

Other job titles for this job

General Orthopedic SurgeonGeneral SurgeonHand SurgeonOrthopaedic SurgeonOrthopedic Hand SurgeonOrthopedic PhysicianOrthopedic Spine SurgeonOrthopedic SurgeonOrthopedic Surgery PhysicianOrthopedic Trauma SurgeonPhysician SurgeonPodiatric Foot and Ankle Specialist

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.