Orthopedic surgeons are one of the highest-earning physician specialties, earning an average annual salary of $378,250, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The agency updated salary data April 3 to reflect May 2023 figures.
Here is how compensation data for orthopedic surgeons stacks up to four other physician specialties:
Mean annual wage
Orthopedic surgeons: $378,250
Cardiologists: $423,250
Anesthesiologists: $339,470
Ophthalmologists: $312,120
All other surgeons: $343,990
Mean hourly wage
Orthopedic surgeons: $181.85
Cardiologists: $203.49
Anesthesiologists: $163.21
Ophthalmologists: $150.06
All other surgeons: $165.38
Highest-paying industry
Orthopedic surgeons: Outpatient care centers
Cardiologists: Offices of physicians
Anesthesiologists: Offices of physicians
Ophthalmologists: Outpatient care centers
All other surgeons: Outpatient care centers
Highest-earning state
Orthopedic surgeons: Minnesota
Cardiologists: Minnesota
Anesthesiologists: Nebraska
Ophthalmologists: Iowa
All other surgeons: Utah