Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$385,410
$185.30/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$373,996
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($358,550): +$26,860 (+7.5%)
Colorado ranks 19th of 31 states by median pay, and 18th of 31 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $180,610 | $86.83 |
| 25th percentile | $199,990 | $96.15 |
| Median | $385,410 | $185.30 |
| 75th percentile | $540,690 | $259.95 |
| 90th percentile | $641,130 | $308.24 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 410
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $385,410
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $358,550
- Difference
- +$26,860 (+7.5%)
Cost of living
$385,410 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $373,996
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 17th | $413,450 | $429,706 15th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 18th | $392,300 | $370,945 19th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 19th | $385,410 | $373,996 18th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 20th | $354,020 | $362,830 21st |
| New Jersey | ||
| 21st | $341,430 | $313,800 26th |
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 the U.S.
$391,490/year U.S.
- Physicians, All Other salary in Colorado
$298,320/year Colorado
- Dermatologist salary in Colorado
$398,810/year Colorado
- Neurologist salary in Colorado
$356,250/year Colorado
- Podiatrist salary in Colorado
$142,620/year Colorado
- 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 Arizona
$558,970/year Arizona
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Kansas
$311,630/year Kansas
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Nebraska
$507,770/year Nebraska
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Oklahoma
$530,070/year Oklahoma
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Utah
≥ $239,200/year Utah
- 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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