Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$842,800
$405.19/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$928,020
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($358,550): +$484,250 (+135.1%)
Missouri ranks 1st of 31 states by median pay, and 1st of 31 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $114,340 | $54.97 |
| 25th percentile | $213,900 | $102.84 |
| Median | $842,800 | $405.19 |
| 75th percentile | $869,540 | $418.05 |
| 90th percentile | $869,540 | $418.05 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Missouri.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $842,800
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $358,550
- Difference
- +$484,250 (+135.1%)
Cost of living
$842,800 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $928,020
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri This page | ||
| 1st | $842,800 | $928,020 1st |
| West Virginia | ||
| 2nd | $597,740 | $667,888 2nd |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 3rd | $572,060 | $607,960 4th |
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 Missouri
≥ $239,200/year Missouri
- Physicians, All Other salary in Missouri
$227,980/year Missouri
- 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 Missouri
$129,950/year Missouri
- 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 Arkansas
$262,470/year Arkansas
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Illinois
$426,580/year Illinois
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Iowa
$189,410/year Iowa
- 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 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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