The average salary for all U.S. orthopedic surgeons is $378,250, but in some metropolitan areas, specialists can earn up to $561,850.
Ten metropolitan areas where orthopedists earn more than $400,000:
Note: This information excludes pediatric orthopedic surgeons.
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wis.: $561,850
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minn.-Wis.: $504,440
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Ariz.: $490,070
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, Mich.: $457,200
Roanoke, Va.: $455,270
Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade, Calif.: $443,100
Bend-Redmond, Ore.: $431,520
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Ga.: $424,960
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, Calif.: $420,080
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Ore.-Wash.: $418,150
