Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$572,060
$275.03/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$607,960
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($358,550): +$213,510 (+59.5%)
Wisconsin ranks 3rd of 31 states by median pay, and 4th of 31 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,800 | $37.89 |
| 25th percentile | $358,550 | $172.38 |
| Median | $572,060 | $275.03 |
| 75th percentile | $679,800 | $326.83 |
| 90th percentile | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $115.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 290
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $572,060
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $358,550
- Difference
- +$213,510 (+59.5%)
Cost of living
$572,060 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $607,960
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 | ||
| 2nd | $597,740 | $667,888 2nd |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 3rd | $572,060 | $607,960 4th |
| Montana | ||
| 4th | $560,820 | $592,551 6th |
| Arizona | ||
| 5th | $558,970 | $555,211 8th |
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 Wisconsin
$443,990/year Wisconsin
- Physicians, All Other salary in Wisconsin
$391,740/year Wisconsin
- Dermatologist salary in Wisconsin
$440,710/year Wisconsin
- Neurologist salary in Wisconsin
$342,520/year Wisconsin
- Podiatrist salary in Wisconsin
$185,100/year Wisconsin
- 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 Illinois
$426,580/year Illinois
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Iowa
$189,410/year Iowa
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Michigan
$413,450/year Michigan
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Minnesota
$537,830/year Minnesota
- 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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