Here are four statistics to know on orthopedic surgeons' hourly pay, according to reported numbers from Salary.com.
1. The median hourly salary for orthopedic surgeons in November 2016 is $216. Surgeons in the 10th percentile make $128 an hour. Surgeons in the 90th percentile make $337 an hour.
2. Signing bonus amounts deviate slightly from the mean. The median hourly salary for orthopedic surgeons with a bonus factored in is $233. Surgeons in the 10th percentile make $138 an hour. Those in the 90th make $371 an hour.
3. The national yearly base salary for surgeons is $448,408 with $36,846 in bonuses.
4. On average orthopedic surgeons pay $14,383 in social security a year, $4,367 in disability, $6,592 in healthcare costs and $16,695 in pension.
Factoring in benefits, an orthopedic surgeon's total compensation is $596,555.