Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$324,570
$156.04/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$365,412
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($358,550): −$33,980 (−9.5%)
Alabama ranks 23rd of 31 states by median pay, and 20th of 31 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $114,990 | $55.28 |
| 25th percentile | $169,320 | $81.41 |
| Median | $324,570 | $156.04 |
| 75th percentile | $364,470 | $175.22 |
| 90th percentile | $387,490 | $186.29 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 380
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $324,570
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $358,550
- Difference
- −$33,980 (−9.5%)
Cost of living
$324,570 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $365,412
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 21st | $341,430 | $313,800 26th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 22nd | $325,520 | $354,327 22nd |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 23rd | $324,570 | $365,412 20th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 24th | $323,630 | $343,097 25th |
| Ohio | ||
| 25th | $323,480 | $348,675 23rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Anesthesiologist salary in Alabama
$392,350/year Alabama
- Physicians, All Other salary in Alabama
$272,610/year Alabama
- Dermatologist salary in Alabama
$394,550/year Alabama
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Podiatrist salary in Alabama
$161,820/year Alabama
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in nearby places
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Florida
$473,750/year Florida
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Georgia
$474,820/year Georgia
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Mississippi
$544,130/year Mississippi
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Tennessee
$325,520/year Tennessee
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.
$358,550/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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