Orthopedic surgeons can make an average of $251,561 per year in the best state for healthcare and $247,521 per year in the worst, according to data from career website Zippia and WalletHub, a personal finance website.
Here are the average annual salaries for orthopedic surgeons in the five best and worst ranked states for healthcare in 2022:
Five best states for healthcare
Rhode Island: $251,561
Massachusetts: $261,396
Hawaii: $168,427
Minnesota: $253,043
Maryland: $240,746
Five worst states for healthcare
Mississippi: $247,521
Alabama: $251,663
Louisiana: $256,461
Oklahoma: $241,693
Arkansas: $251,585