The average orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles makes $104,157 more than the average orthopedic surgeon in the second highest compensating city, Atlanta ($393,054). The lowest compensating city is San Diego, where surgeons make $205,579 on average, which is $291,637 less than surgeons in Los Angeles.
Average orthopedic surgeon compensation range based on data collected from PayScale:
1. Los Angeles: $170,917-$497,221
2. Atlanta: $160,000-$393,054
3. Seattle: $94,444-$355,000
4. New York City: $189-$308,368
5. Philadelphia: $196,527-$297,467
6. Chicago: $107,500-$286,957
7. San Diego: $51,492-$205,579
Read the PayScale report on orthopedic surgeon compensation.
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