Medscape released the Orthopedist Compensation Report 2017, outlining the average compensation for orthopedic surgeons by geographic region.
1. Great lakes: $546,000
2. North central: $537,000
3. Northeast: $518,000
4. Southeast: $494,000
5. West: $484,000
6. Northwest: $479,000
7. Southwest: $474,000
8. Mid-Atlantic: $460,000
9. South central: $403,000