Orthopedic surgery is one of the highest-paying specialties in the U.S., according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The federal agency released updated salary information to reflect 2023 data April 3.
Here is how orthopedic surgeon pay compares to the average annual salaries of 14 other physician specialties:
Orthopedic surgeon, except pediatric: $378,250
Neurologist: $271,470
Dermatologist: $342,860
Pathologist: $270,560
Emergency medicine physician: $306,640
Ophthalmologist, except pediatric: $312,120
Anesthesiologist: $339,470
Psychiatrists: $256,930
Obstetricians and gynecologist: $278,660
Cardiologist: $423,250
Radiologist: $353,960
General internal medicine physicians: $245,450
Surgeons, all other: $343,990
Dentist: $191,750
Physicians, all other: $248,640