Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Median $300,080
Occupation · SOC 29-1242
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric: pay and where the jobs are
What orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric earn in the U.S., how pay varies across workers and states, and tools to plan around it.
National pay, May 2025
$358,550 median annual wage
- Mean (average) annual wage
- $373,570
- Median hourly wage
- $172.38
- Mean hourly wage
- $179.60
- Employment
- 14,100
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 29-1242.
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How much do orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric make?
The median annual wage for orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric was $358,550 in May 2025, so half of workers earned more and half earned less. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $84,170 and the highest-paid 10% more than $659,290. As an hourly rate, the median is $172.38. About 14,100 people work in this occupation nationwide. The highest state medians are in Missouri ($842,800), West Virginia ($597,740) and Wisconsin ($572,060). Missouri also comes out on top after taxes and local prices.
Pay ladder
What each step of the pay range for orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric looks like per month. Take-home here includes federal tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer; add your state in the paycheck calculator.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Monthly gross | Monthly after federal tax & FICA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $84,170 | $40.46 | $7,014 | $5,670 |
| 25th percentile | $180,610 | $86.83 | $15,051 | $11,226 |
| Median | $358,550 | $172.38 | $29,879 | $20,208 |
| 75th percentile | $530,700 | $255.15 | $44,225 | $28,435 |
| 90th percentile | $659,290 | $316.97 | $54,941 | $34,576 |
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric: pay by state
38 states and territories have a published median, sorted from highest to lowest. The last two columns are our estimates: the median after 2026 federal and state taxes, and that take-home restated in national-average prices.
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$526,130 take-home in national prices
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$394,630 take-home in national prices
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$377,090 take-home in national prices
Where a median orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric paycheck goes furthest after 2026 taxes and BEA price levels.
| State | Employment | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Median after tax* | In national prices† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | Not published | $842,800 | $114,340 | $869,540 | $477,815 | $526,130 |
| West Virginia | 120 | $597,740 | $64,120 | $894,940 | $353,182 | $394,630 |
| Wisconsin | 290 | $572,060 | $78,800 | At or above BLS top range | $329,656 | $350,343 |
| Montana | Not published | $560,820 | $207,000 | $729,990 | $328,171 | $346,738 |
| Arizona | 110 | $558,970 | $237,990 | $826,870 | $343,855 | $341,542 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | $555,670 | $69,970 | $676,240 | $355,542 | $341,326 |
| Washington | 290 | $553,310 | $181,940 | $684,080 | $349,491 | $326,587 |
| Mississippi | Not published | $544,130 | $209,620 | $621,270 | $327,891 | $377,090 |
| Minnesota | 320 | $537,830 | $79,080 | At or above BLS top range | $298,723 | $302,900 |
| Oklahoma | 30 | $530,070 | $156,300 | $670,540 | $317,553 | $361,501 |
| Nebraska | 200 | $507,770 | $219,210 | $555,800 | $305,848 | $339,442 |
| Virginia | 170 | $478,710 | $151,810 | $623,030 | $284,694 | $281,586 |
| Georgia | 490 | $474,820 | $238,050 | $886,940 | $286,230 | $297,249 |
| Florida | 580 | $473,750 | $228,800 | $545,620 | $308,561 | $298,375 |
| Illinois | 170 | $426,580 | $115,310 | $797,060 | $260,394 | $260,503 |
| New York | 1,450 | $414,290 | $77,150 | $619,340 | $248,802 | $230,541 |
| Michigan | 200 | $413,450 | $81,050 | $732,000 | $256,658 | $266,750 |
| Massachusetts | Not published | $392,300 | $200,220 | $392,380 | $241,606 | $228,454 |
| Colorado | 410 | $385,410 | $180,610 | $641,130 | $240,837 | $233,704 |
| Pennsylvania | 240 | $354,020 | $87,640 | $587,790 | $228,780 | $234,473 |
| New Jersey | 420 | $341,430 | $215,640 | $593,680 | $212,208 | $195,035 |
| Tennessee | 180 | $325,520 | $139,100 | $472,540 | $223,551 | $243,335 |
| Alabama | 380 | $324,570 | $114,990 | $387,490 | $210,855 | $237,388 |
| North Carolina | 560 | $323,630 | $75,510 | $629,080 | $210,063 | $222,699 |
| Ohio | 500 | $323,480 | $67,300 | $641,190 | $213,922 | $230,584 |
| Kansas | Not published | $311,630 | $140,160 | $492,460 | $198,996 | $220,940 |
| Arkansas | 350 | $262,470 | $155,250 | $621,020 | $177,586 | $204,269 |
| California | Not published | $253,430 | $80,660 | $457,010 | $159,022 | $143,626 |
| Texas | 490 | $200,780 | $75,580 | $758,150 | $148,499 | $153,002 |
| Iowa | 260 | $189,410 | $124,510 | $539,990 | $134,182 | $152,893 |
| Indiana | 500 | $177,710 | $177,710 | $518,510 | $127,518 | $136,633 |
| Alaska | 30 | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | — | — |
| North Dakota | 40 | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | — | — |
| Oregon | 140 | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | — | — |
| South Carolina | 100 | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | — | — |
| South Dakota | Not published | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | — | — |
| Utah | 80 | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | — | — |
| Vermont | 50 | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | At or above BLS top range | — | — |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 29-1242. *Our estimate for a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions or local tax, 2026 federal and state rules. †Take-home ÷ BEA Regional Price Parity × 100 (2024 price levels).
Sources
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25nat.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25st.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.