Number of employed orthopedic surgeons by state | 2023

California has the most employed orthopedic surgeons on average, according to data published April 25 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' occupational employment statistics survey. 

Here is the number of employed orthopedic surgeons by state as of May 2022: 

1. California: 4,990
2. New York: 2,050
3. Pennsylvania: 970 
4. Texas: 970 
5. Florida: 810
6. Virginia: 750
7. Michigan: 570
8. Massachusetts: 540
9. New Jersey: 530
10. Ohio: 440
11. Colorado: 430
12. Minnesota: 400
13. Indiana: 390
14. Wisconsin: 360
15. North Carolina: 360
16. Alabama: 340
17. Maryland: 260
18. Illinois: 240
19. Arizona: 230
20. Georgia: 210
21. Tennessee: 200
22. Mississippi: 190
23. New Hampshire: 170
24. Washington: 160
25. Oregon: 150
26. Kentucky: 150
27. Nebraska: 140
28. Arkansas: 140
29. Louisiana: 130
30. Kansas: 120
31. Nevada: 120
32. Iowa: 120
33. South Carolina: 120
34. Maine: 110
35. South Dakota: 100
36. Utah: 100
37. Wyoming: 60
38. New Mexico: 60
39. Vermont: 60
40. West Virginia: 50
41. Idaho: 30
42. Alaska: No data 
43. Connecticut: No data
44. Delaware: No data
45. Hawaii: No data 
46. Missouri: No data
47. Montana: No data
48. North Dakota: No data
49. Oklahoma: No data
50. Rhode Island: No data