Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
SOC code 29-1242 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $84,170 | $40.46 |
| 25th percentile | $180,610 | $86.83 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $239,200+ | $115.00+ |
| 75th percentile | $239,200+ | $115.00+ |
| 90th percentile | $239,200+ | $115.00+ |
BLS top-codes wages at or above $239,200/yr ($115.00/hr); the exact value above this threshold is not published, so it is shown here as "$239,200+".
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric (SOC 29-1242), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 42 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 240 | $309,060 | — | $103,710 | $165,860 | — | — |
| Arizona | 160 | $468,860 | — | $228,570 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| California | 2,560 | $316,950 | — | $113,800 | $216,620 | — | — |
| Colorado | — | $393,740 | — | $156,040 | $174,110 | — | — |
| Connecticut | 180 | $293,010 | — | $173,300 | — | — | — |
| Florida | 950 | $397,400 | — | $230,990 | — | — | — |
| Georgia | 750 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hawaii | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Idaho | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Illinois | 250 | $328,530 | — | $79,870 | $87,760 | — | — |
| Indiana | — | $336,160 | — | $138,620 | $166,880 | — | — |
| Iowa | 170 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kansas | 40 | $368,060 | — | $134,820 | $134,820 | — | — |
| Louisiana | — | $292,700 | — | $95,530 | — | — | — |
| Maryland | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts | 200 | $307,820 | $193,200 | $93,900 | $180,340 | — | — |
| Michigan | 310 | $447,210 | — | $171,130 | — | — | — |
| Minnesota | 330 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mississippi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Missouri | 140 | $382,590 | — | $206,400 | $207,000 | — | — |
| Montana | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nebraska | — | $426,320 | — | $179,810 | — | — | — |
| Nevada | 50 | $312,450 | $219,790 | $100,360 | $141,330 | — | — |
| New Hampshire | 170 | $336,850 | — | $75,880 | — | — | — |
| New Jersey | 620 | $338,500 | — | $207,440 | — | — | — |
| New York | 1,450 | $289,900 | $215,630 | $73,240 | $90,860 | — | — |
| North Carolina | 440 | $322,440 | — | $72,790 | $77,270 | — | — |
| North Dakota | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ohio | 550 | $274,290 | $220,390 | $76,180 | $79,980 | — | — |
| Oklahoma | — | $419,570 | — | $167,460 | — | — | — |
| Oregon | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania | 270 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Carolina | 90 | $440,970 | — | $135,400 | — | — | — |
| South Dakota | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tennessee | — | $312,890 | — | $133,800 | $178,440 | — | — |
| Texas | — | $387,140 | — | $79,240 | $122,300 | — | — |
| Utah | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vermont | 60 | $471,590 | — | $92,150 | — | — | — |
| Virginia | — | $390,210 | — | $202,860 | — | — | — |
| Washington | 320 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wisconsin | 410 | $546,740 | — | $216,040 | — | — | — |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
Similar-paying occupations in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 29-1022$239,200+/yr
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- Prosthodontists 29-1024$239,200+/yr
- Anesthesiologists 29-1211$239,200+/yr
- Cardiologists 29-1212$239,200+/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.