The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in the 10 largest Western cities

The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, the most populated city in the West, earns $919,900 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. 

Orthopedic surgeons earn an average of $365,060 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Here are the salaries of the highest-paid orthopedic surgeons in the 10 most populated cities in the West, along with their amount of experience and their practice setting.

1. Los Angeles: $919,900 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
2. Phoenix: $851,900 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
3. San Diego: $632,300 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
4. San Jose, Calif.: $919,500 annual salary; 22-28 years of experience; employed practice setting
5. San Francisco: $919,500 annual salary; 22-28 years of experience; employed practice setting
6. Seattle: $931,200 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
7. Denver: $885,100 annual salary; 22-28 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
8. Las Vegas: $928,300 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
9. Portland, Ore.: $857,600 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed practice setting
10. Tucson, Ariz.: $643,700 annual salary; 15-21 years of experience; employed practice setting

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