Savannah, Ga. is the highest paying U.S. city for early-career (1 to 7 years) orthopedic surgeons, while Louisville, Ky. is the highest-paying city for mid-career (8 to 14 years) orthopedic surgeons, based on data compiled from Medscape's 2022 salary reporter.
Ten highest-paying cities for early-career orthopedic surgeons:
1. Savannah, Ga.: $582,878
2. Davenport, Iowa: $580,616
3. Huntsville, Ala.: $572,859
4. Rockford, Ill.: $571,370
5. Macon, Ga.: $565,851
6. South Bend, Ind.: $564,387
7. Peoria, Ill.: $563,781
8. Tallahassee, Fla.: $562,297
9. Sioux Falls, S.D.: $559,542
10. Wichita, Kans: $557,491
Ten highest-paying cities for mid-career orthopedic surgeons:
1. Louisville, Ky.: $500,502
2. Indianapolis, Ind.: $494,928
3. Greenville, N.C.: $494,402
4. Tampa, Fla.: $492,885
5. Birmingham, Ala.: $490,143
6. Minneapolis, Minn.: $488,518
7. Hartford, Conn.: $486,027
8. Rochester, Minn.: $483,605
9. Nashville, Tenn.: $479,279
10. Albuquerque, N.M.: $474,380