New Hampshire has the highest number of orthopedic surgeons per capita, according to an August report from Becker's. It also has the fifth highest yearly wage for orthopedic surgeons, at $256,380.
Twenty states with the most orthopedic surgeons per capita and their yearly salary ranking:
1. New Hampshire: 5th highest salary, $256,380
2. Wyoming: 43rd highest salary, $221,981
3. Montana: 40th highest salary, $234,848
4. South Dakota: 25th highest salary, $246,547
5. Alaska: 46th highest salary, $213,227
6. Connecticut: 30th highest salary, $244,016
7. Minnesota: 10th highest salary, $253,043
8. Rhode Island: 15th highest salary, $251,561
9. Idaho: 44th highest salary, $219,643
10. Maine: Highest salary, $267,693
11. Nebraska: 27th highest salary, $264,067
12. District of Columbia: 38th highest salary, $236,253
13. Vermont: 19th highest salary, $250,284
14. Colorado: 37th highest salary, $237,409
15. Massachusetts: 2nd highest salary, $261,396
16. Maryland: 35th highest salary, $240,746
17. Wisconsin: 18th highest salary, $251,166
18. Pennsylvania: 17th highest salary, $251,249
19. Ohio: 32nd highest salary, $242,945
20. North Dakota: 3rd highest salary, $258,834