Missouri has the highest annual median wage for orthopedic surgeons of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In total, there were 11 states where the median wage for orthopedic surgeons was more than $500,000.
Below are the annual median wages for orthopedics across 31 states based on May 2025 salary data published by the bureau.
Across the U.S., the annual median wage for orthopedic surgeons is $358,550.
The agency updated salary data May 15, 2026, to reflect 2025 information, the latest available.
Note: Compensation data was not available for every state.
Alabama: $324,570
Arizona: $558,970
Arkansas: $262,470
California: $253,430
Colorado: $385,410
Florida: $473,750
Georgia: $474,820
Illinois: $426,580
Indiana: $177,710
Iowa: $189,410
Kansas: $311,630
Massachusetts: $392,300
Michigan: $413,450
Minnesota: $537,830
Mississippi: $544,130
Missouri: $842,800
Montana: $560,820
Nebraska: $507,770
New Hampshire: $555,670
New Jersey: $341,430
New York: $414,290
North Carolina: $323,630
Ohio: $323,480
Oklahoma: $530,070
Pennsylvania: $354,020
Tennessee: $325,520
Texas: $200,780
Virginia: $478,710
Washington: $553,310
West Virginia: $597,740
Wisconsin: $572,060
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