Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$325,520
$156.50/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$354,327
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($358,550): −$33,030 (−9.2%)
Tennessee ranks 22nd of 31 states by median pay, and 22nd of 31 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $139,100 | $66.87 |
| 25th percentile | $212,670 | $102.25 |
| Median | $325,520 | $156.50 |
| 75th percentile | $413,130 | $198.62 |
| 90th percentile | $472,540 | $227.18 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 180
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $325,520
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $358,550
- Difference
- −$33,030 (−9.2%)
Cost of living
$325,520 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $354,327
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 20th | $354,020 | $362,830 21st |
| New Jersey | ||
| 21st | $341,430 | $313,800 26th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 22nd | $325,520 | $354,327 22nd |
| Alabama | ||
| 23rd | $324,570 | $365,412 20th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 24th | $323,630 | $343,097 25th |
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 Tennessee
$330,620/year Tennessee
- Physicians, All Other salary in Tennessee
$301,290/year Tennessee
- Dermatologist salary in Tennessee
$433,630/year Tennessee
- Neurologist salary in Tennessee
$229,670/year Tennessee
- Podiatrist salary in Tennessee
$212,470/year Tennessee
- 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 Alabama
$324,570/year Alabama
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Arkansas
$262,470/year Arkansas
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Georgia
$474,820/year Georgia
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Mississippi
$544,130/year Mississippi
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Missouri
$842,800/year Missouri
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in North Carolina
$323,630/year North Carolina
- 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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