Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$323,630
$155.59/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$343,097
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($358,550): −$34,920 (−9.7%)
North Carolina ranks 24th of 31 states by median pay, and 25th of 31 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,510 | $36.30 |
| 25th percentile | $274,480 | $131.96 |
| Median | $323,630 | $155.59 |
| 75th percentile | $564,210 | $271.26 |
| 90th percentile | $629,080 | $302.44 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $323,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $358,550
- Difference
- −$34,920 (−9.7%)
Cost of living
$323,630 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $343,097
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 22nd | $325,520 | $354,327 22nd |
| Alabama | ||
| 23rd | $324,570 | $365,412 20th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 24th | $323,630 | $343,097 25th |
| Ohio | ||
| 25th | $323,480 | $348,675 23rd |
| Kansas | ||
| 26th | $311,630 | $345,994 24th |
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 North Carolina
≥ $239,200/year North Carolina
- Physicians, All Other salary in North Carolina
$260,330/year North Carolina
- Dermatologist salary in North Carolina
$367,350/year North Carolina
- Neurologist salary in North Carolina
$325,550/year North Carolina
- Podiatrist salary in North Carolina
$215,420/year North Carolina
- 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 Georgia
$474,820/year Georgia
- 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 Virginia
$478,710/year Virginia
- 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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