Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$560,820
$269.62/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$592,551
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($358,550): +$202,270 (+56.4%)
Montana ranks 4th of 31 states by median pay, and 6th of 31 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $207,000 | $99.52 |
| 25th percentile | $363,050 | $174.54 |
| Median | $560,820 | $269.62 |
| 75th percentile | $703,410 | $338.18 |
| 90th percentile | $729,990 | $350.96 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Montana.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $560,820
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $358,550
- Difference
- +$202,270 (+56.4%)
Cost of living
$560,820 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $592,551
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 2nd | $597,740 | $667,888 2nd |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 3rd | $572,060 | $607,960 4th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 4th | $560,820 | $592,551 6th |
| Arizona | ||
| 5th | $558,970 | $555,211 8th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 6th | $555,670 | $533,452 10th |
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 Montana
≥ $239,200/year Montana
- Physicians, All Other salary in Montana
$438,850/year Montana
- 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 the U.S.
$160,300/year U.S.
- 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 North Dakota
≥ $239,200/year North Dakota
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in South Dakota
≥ $239,200/year South Dakota
- 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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