The average hourly wage for orthopedic surgeons varies by more than $150 per hour between Minnesota and West Virginia, the states where orthopedic surgeons have the highest and lowest earnings.
Orthopedic surgeons in West Virginia have an average hourly wage of $117.28, while surgeons in Minnesota bring in an average of $271.85 per hour. The average wage for orthopedic surgeons across the U.S. is $181.85 per hour.
Salary data for orthopedic surgeons is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency released updated compensation data April 3 to reflect 2023 information.
Here is the average hourly wage for orthopedic surgeons, excluding pediatric surgeons, across 28 states:
Note: Compensation data for orthopedic surgeons was not available in every state.
Alabama: $126.50
Arizona: $242.46
Arkansas: $166.67
California: $166.38
Colorado: $182.47
Connecticut: $150.69
Georgia: $205.93
Illinois: $137.12
Indiana: $144.33
Iowa: $167.49
Louisiana: $183.61
Maine: $131.65
Michigan: $204.95
Minnesota: $271.85
Missouri: $126.28
New Hampshire: $170.69
New Jersey: $181.61
North Carolina: $185.84
Ohio: $218.98
Oregon: $202.79
Pennsylvania: $144.98
South Carolina: $191.51
Tennessee: $166.80
Vermont: $215.98
Virginia: $157.72
Washington: $190.67
West Virginia: $117.28
Wisconsin: $256.86