The average salary for an orthopaedic surgeon in the United States is around $255,110 per year.
Avg Salary
Orthopaedic surgeons earn an average yearly salary of $255,110.
Wages typically start from $94,960.
284% above national average Updated in 2018
Orthopaedic surgeon earnings by seniority
25th percentile
Junior-level orthopaedic surgeon earnings begin at:
$96.12 per hour
$199,920 per year
10th percentile
Starting level orthopaedic surgeon earnings begin at:
$45.65 per hour
$94,960 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Orthopaedic surgeon salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | $287,890 |
| Maine | $286,810 |
| New Jersey | $285,850 |
| Minnesota | $285,060 |
| Maryland | $284,120 |
| Kansas | $282,940 |
| Arizona | $282,080 |
| New Mexico | $280,430 |
| Mississippi | $280,350 |
| Oklahoma | $279,020 |
| Alabama | $278,810 |
| North Carolina | $278,260 |
| Delaware | $277,280 |
| Georgia | $273,450 |
| Vermont | $272,550 |
| Wisconsin | $272,020 |
| Tennessee | $271,680 |
| Hawaii | $270,240 |
| Kentucky | $268,550 |
| Ohio | $267,680 |
| Arkansas | $266,630 |
| Montana | $266,470 |
| South Carolina | $264,930 |
| Virginia | $264,160 |
| Indiana | $259,850 |
| Rhode Island | $257,000 |
| Louisiana | $253,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $252,140 |
| New York | $250,620 |
| Missouri | $248,250 |
| Colorado | $244,940 |
| Michigan | $244,710 |
| District of Columbia | $244,230 |
| Illinois | $243,350 |
| Massachusetts | $242,790 |
| Idaho | $241,030 |
| Washington | $240,910 |
| Texas | $238,080 |
| Iowa | $231,450 |
| Connecticut | $224,570 |
| California | $221,490 |
| North Dakota | $219,390 |
| Florida | $211,640 |
How do orthopaedic surgeon salaries compare to similar careers?
Orthopaedic surgeons earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than cardiothoracic surgeons but more than colorectal surgeons.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Cardiothoracic surgeon salary | $255K |
| Orthopaedic surgeon salary | $255K |
| Neurosurgeon salary | $255K |
| Surgeon salary | $255K |
| Colorectal surgeon salary | $255K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)