Orthopedist incentive bonuses have increased by $30,000 since 2020, according to data from Medscape's 2020, 2021 and 2022 "Orthopedist Compensation Report."
In 2022, orthopedists made an average of $557,000 per year with an incentive bonus of $126,000.
In 2021, orthopedists earned $511,000 with an incentive bonus of $116,000. In 2020, orthopedists also earned $511,000, but with a lower incentive bonus at $96,000.