Here are five notes on orthopedic surgeon compensation to know:
1. The average annual wage for orthopedic surgeons, not including pediatrics, in the U.S. is $365,060, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is as of May 2024.
2. Wisconsin ($546,740), Vermont ($471,590) and Arizona ($468,860) are the states with the highest average orthopedic surgeon pay, according to the BLS.
3. Orthopedic surgeons see higher average wages in outpatient care centers, according to the BLS. The average annual pay for orthopedic surgeons at outpatient care centers is $473,000.
4. At general medical and surgical hospitals, average annual orthopedic surgeon pay is $411,500. The settings with the lowest average orthopedic surgeon pay are colleges and universities, with an average $197,110 annual pay.
5. Orthopedic surgeon compensation, when adjusted for inflation, declined 38% from 2000 to 2020, according to a study published in March in The Journal of Arthroplasty.
