Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$341,430
$164.15/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$313,800
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($358,550): −$17,120 (−4.8%)
New Jersey ranks 21st of 31 states by median pay, and 26th of 31 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $215,640 | $103.68 |
| 25th percentile | $269,550 | $129.59 |
| Median | $341,430 | $164.15 |
| 75th percentile | $341,430 | $164.15 |
| 90th percentile | $593,680 | $285.43 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 420
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $341,430
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $358,550
- Difference
- −$17,120 (−4.8%)
Cost of living
$341,430 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $313,800
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 19th | $385,410 | $373,996 18th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 20th | $354,020 | $362,830 21st |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 21st | $341,430 | $313,800 26th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 22nd | $325,520 | $354,327 22nd |
| Alabama | ||
| 23rd | $324,570 | $365,412 20th |
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 New Jersey
$285,010/year New Jersey
- Dermatologist salary in the U.S.
$328,730/year U.S.
- Neurologist salary in New Jersey
$222,120/year New Jersey
- Podiatrist salary in New Jersey
$160,300/year New Jersey
- 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 New York
$414,290/year New York
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Pennsylvania
$354,020/year Pennsylvania
- 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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