In Wyoming, the state with the fewest orthopedic surgeons, practicing orthopedists earned $144.41 an hour on average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Hourly pay in seven states with less than 200 orthopedic surgeons:
1. Wyoming, 40: $144.41
2. North Dakota, 70: $179.44
3. Maine, 100: $109.84
4. Iowa, 110: $166.51
5. Kansas, 120: $163.57
6. Oregon, 150: $169.40
7. Alabama, 180: $157.77