California has 2,570 active orthopedic surgeons, the most of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The agency released updated compensation data April 3 to reflect May 2023 information, the latest available.
Here is the number of orthopedic surgeons across 37 states:
Note: Employment data for orthopedic surgeons was not available for every state.
Alabama: 270
Arizona: 160
California: 2,570
Colorado: 260
Florida: 1,140
Georgia: 1,090
Hawaii: 100
Illinois: 200
Indiana: 540
Iowa: 120
Kansas: 60
Kentucky: 540
Louisiana: 30
Maine: 110
Michigan: 430
Minnesota: 400
Nebraska: 100
New Hampshire: 200
New Jersey: 250
New Mexico: 50
New York: 1,260
North Carolina: 330
Ohio: 190
Oklahoma: 200
Oregon: 150
Pennsylvania: 380
South Carolina: 80
South Dakota: 140
Tennessee: 140
Texas: 570
Utah: 70
Vermont: 50
Virginia: 600
Washington: 400
West Virginia: 40
Wisconsin: 400
Wyoming: 50