Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 38 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric in the US earns $358,550 per year (14,100 employed). Gross pay is highest in Missouri ($842,800) and lowest in Indiana ($177,710) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Missouri	$842,800	$512,845	$42,737	60.9%	—
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in West Virginia	$597,740	$373,835	$31,153	62.5%	120
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Wisconsin	$572,060	$351,404	$29,284	61.4%	290
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Montana	$560,820	$348,255	$29,021	62.1%	—
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Arizona	$558,970	$363,656	$30,305	65.1%	110
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in New Hampshire	$555,670	$375,354	$31,280	67.5%	80
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Washington	$553,310	$373,876	$31,156	67.6%	290
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Mississippi	$544,130	$347,091	$28,924	63.8%	—
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Minnesota	$537,830	$318,403	$26,534	59.2%	320
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Oklahoma	$530,070	$336,008	$28,001	63.4%	30
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Nebraska	$507,770	$323,121	$26,927	63.6%	200
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Virginia	$478,710	$300,427	$25,036	62.8%	170
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Georgia	$474,820	$300,681	$25,057	63.3%	490
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Florida	$473,750	$324,031	$27,003	68.4%	580
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Illinois	$426,580	$273,508	$22,792	64.1%	170
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in New York	$414,290	$261,563	$21,797	63.1%	1,450
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Michigan	$413,450	$268,933	$22,411	65%	200
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Massachusetts	$392,300	$253,608	$21,134	64.6%	—
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Colorado	$385,410	$252,437	$21,036	65.5%	410
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Pennsylvania	$354,020	$238,152	$19,846	67.3%	240
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in New Jersey	$341,430	$221,572	$18,464	64.9%	420
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Tennessee	$325,520	$231,165	$19,264	71%	180
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Alabama	$324,570	$214,607	$17,884	66.1%	380
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in North Carolina	$323,630	$217,577	$18,131	67.2%	560
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Ohio	$323,480	$221,774	$18,481	68.6%	500
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Kansas	$311,630	$205,874	$17,156	66.1%	—
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Arkansas	$262,470	$181,345	$15,112	69.1%	350
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in California	$253,430	$166,095	$13,841	65.5%	—
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Alaska	≥ $239,200	$176,092	$14,674	73.6%	30
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in North Dakota	≥ $239,200	$172,687	$14,391	72.2%	40
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Oregon	≥ $239,200	$154,712	$12,893	64.7%	140
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in South Carolina	≥ $239,200	$162,897	$13,575	68.1%	100
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in South Dakota	≥ $239,200	$176,092	$14,674	73.6%	—
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Utah	≥ $239,200	$165,328	$13,777	69.1%	80
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Vermont	≥ $239,200	$161,700	$13,475	67.6%	50
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Texas	$200,780	$149,502	$12,458	74.5%	490
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Iowa	$189,410	$134,487	$11,207	71%	260
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Indiana	$177,710	$127,518	$10,627	71.8%	500

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