A major pay gap persists between male and female orthopedic surgeons in all 10 of the largest cities in America, with female surgeons in New York City with 15 to 21 years of experience earning $120,508 less on average than their male counterparts every year, according to Medscape's salary explorer.
What male and female orthopedic surgeons with 15 to 21 years of experience earn in the 10 largest cities in the U.S.:
New York City:
Male: $507,631
Female: $387,123
Difference: $120,508
Los Angeles:
Male: $487,852
Female: $383,587
Difference: $104,265
Chicago:
Male: $541,252
Female: $372,187
Difference: $169,065
Houston:
Male: $530,405
Female: $383,093
Difference: $147,312
Phoenix:
Male: $526,664
Female: $396,157
Difference: $130,507
Philadelphia:
Male: $481,491
Female: $367,549
Difference: $113,942
San Antonio:
Male: $530,405
Female: $383,093
Difference: $147,312
San Diego:
Male: $495,725
Female: $391,952
Difference: $103,773
Dallas:
Male: $530,405
Female: $383,093
Difference: $147,312
Austin, Texas:
Male: $530,405
Female: $383,093
Difference: $147,312