Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$507,770
$244.12/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$563,544
Regional Price Parity: 90.103 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($358,550): +$149,220 (+41.6%)
Nebraska ranks 11th of 31 states by median pay, and 7th of 31 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $219,210 | $105.39 |
| 25th percentile | $365,440 | $175.69 |
| Median | $507,770 | $244.12 |
| 75th percentile | $534,820 | $257.12 |
| 90th percentile | $555,800 | $267.21 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 200
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $507,770
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $358,550
- Difference
- +$149,220 (+41.6%)
Cost of living
$507,770 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $563,544
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 9th | $537,830 | $545,350 9th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 10th | $530,070 | $603,429 5th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 11th | $507,770 | $563,544 7th |
| Virginia | ||
| 12th | $478,710 | $473,483 13th |
| Georgia | ||
| 13th | $474,820 | $493,099 12th |
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 Nebraska
$334,210/year Nebraska
- Physicians, All Other salary in Nebraska
$290,470/year Nebraska
- Dermatologist salary in Nebraska
$359,580/year Nebraska
- Neurologist salary in Nebraska
$269,270/year Nebraska
- 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 Colorado
$385,410/year Colorado
- 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 Missouri
$842,800/year Missouri
- 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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