Based on the salaries of mid-career orthopedic surgeons in 15 of the largest cities by population on the East Coast and the West Coast, orthopedic surgeons working on the East Coast receive a higher yearly salary.
Based on the 15 most populated cities, East Coast orthopedic surgeons earn $437,642 a year on average.
Based on the 15 most populated cities, West Coast orthopedic surgeons earn $428,669 a year on average.
Average orthopedic surgeon salaries in 15 of the largest cities on the East Coast:
New York City: $420,978
Philadelphia: $426,856
Jacksonville, Fla.: $468,028
Charlotte, N.C.: $455,991
Washington, D.C.: $403,182
Boston: $429,797
Baltimore: $387,302
Atlanta: $452,304
Miami: $441,908
Raleigh, N.C: $468,812
Virginia Beach, Va.: $426,097
Orlando, Fla.: $472,604
Newark, N.J.: $420,978
Jersey City, N.J.: $420,978
Durham, N.C.: $468,812
Average orthopedic surgeon salaries in 15 of the largest cities on the West Coast:
Los Angeles: $422,099
San Diego: $424,263
San Jose, Calif.: $419,434
San Francisco: $419,434
Seattle: $445,022
Portland: $446,550
Fresno, Calif.: $427,269
Sacramento, Calif.: $437,597
Long Beach, Calif.: $422,099
Oakland, Calif.: $419,343
Bakersfield, Calif.: $427,269
Anaheim, Calif.: $422,099
Santa Ana, Calif.: $422,099
Anchorage, Alaska: $430,910
Spokane, Wash.: $444,542