The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Chicago earns $945,100, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are the salaries the five highest-paid orthopedic surgeons in Chicago earn each year, their amount of experience and their practice setting.
1. $945,100 annual salary; 22-28 years of experience; self-employed setting
2. $902,600 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed setting
3. $900,600 annual salary; 29-35 years of experience; self-employed setting
4. $900,000 annual salary; 22-28 years of experience; self-employed setting
5. $894,900 annual salary; 22-28 years of experience; self-employed setting