Orthopedic surgeons are compensated the least in Florida, where they earn an average of $243,472 — 24 percent less than the national average — according to career website ZipRecruiter.
The site compiles salary data, which was updated Sept. 11, from both employer job postings and third-party data sources.
The average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. is $322,236. They earn $382,102 per year in Nevada — 19 percent more than the national average.
Here are the 10 states where orthopedic surgeons are paid the least, along with the average annual salary, starting with the lowest-paying state:
1. Florida ($243,472)
2. Alabama ($243,724)
3. West Virginia ($244,698)
4. Louisiana ($247,511)
5. Kansas ($257,152)
6. Mississippi ($267,446)
7. Tennessee ($269,740)
8. Utah ($270,416)
9. Ohio ($275,594)
10. New Mexico ($275,600)