The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Atlanta earns $1,089,800, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are the salaries the five highest-paid orthopedic surgeons in Atlanta earn each year, their amount of experience and their practice setting.
1. $1,089,800 annual salary; eight to 14 years of experience; self-employed setting
2. $1,040,600 annual salary; 22-28 years of experience; self-employed setting
3. $1,034,000 annual salary; 15-21 years of experience; employed setting
4. $1,024,700 annual salary; 22-28 years of experience; self-employed setting
5. $993,700 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed setting