Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric Salary in West Virginia
Median annual pay in West Virginia
$597,740
$287.38/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in West Virginia
$667,888
Regional Price Parity: 89.497 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($358,550): +$239,190 (+66.7%)
West Virginia ranks 2nd of 31 states by median pay, and 2nd of 31 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,120 | $30.83 |
| 25th percentile | $199,820 | $96.07 |
| Median | $597,740 | $287.38 |
| 75th percentile | $717,500 | $344.95 |
| 90th percentile | $894,940 | $430.26 |
Employment
- Employment in West Virginia
- 120
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in West Virginia
- $597,740
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $358,550
- Difference
- +$239,190 (+66.7%)
Cost of living
$597,740 ÷ 89.497 × 100 = $667,888
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 1st | $842,800 | $928,020 1st |
| West Virginia This page | ||
| 2nd | $597,740 | $667,888 2nd |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 3rd | $572,060 | $607,960 4th |
| Montana | ||
| 4th | $560,820 | $592,551 6th |
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 West Virginia
$258,020/year West Virginia
- Dermatologist salary in the U.S.
$328,730/year U.S.
- Neurologist salary in West Virginia
$63,500/year West Virginia
- Podiatrist salary in West Virginia
$207,000/year West Virginia
- 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 Ohio
$323,480/year Ohio
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Pennsylvania
$354,020/year Pennsylvania
- 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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