Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$474,820
$228.28/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$493,099
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($358,550): +$116,270 (+32.4%)
Georgia ranks 13th of 31 states by median pay, and 12th of 31 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $238,050 | $114.45 |
| 25th percentile | $376,970 | $181.23 |
| Median | $474,820 | $228.28 |
| 75th percentile | $671,030 | $322.61 |
| 90th percentile | $886,940 | $426.41 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 490
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $474,820
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $358,550
- Difference
- +$116,270 (+32.4%)
Cost of living
$474,820 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $493,099
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 11th | $507,770 | $563,544 7th |
| Virginia | ||
| 12th | $478,710 | $473,483 13th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 13th | $474,820 | $493,099 12th |
| Florida | ||
| 14th | $473,750 | $458,110 14th |
| Illinois | ||
| 15th | $426,580 | $426,759 16th |
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 Georgia
$230,000/year Georgia
- Physicians, All Other salary in Georgia
$266,880/year Georgia
- Dermatologist salary in the U.S.
$328,730/year U.S.
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Podiatrist salary in Georgia
$132,630/year Georgia
- 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 Alabama
$324,570/year Alabama
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Florida
$473,750/year Florida
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in North Carolina
$323,630/year North Carolina
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in South Carolina
≥ $239,200/year South Carolina
- 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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