Here’s how orthopedic physician pay compares to US inflation rates over 5 years

Orthopedic physician pay has risen in the last five years, while the U.S. inflation rate has fluctuated.

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Here is how the average pay for orthopedic physicians, as reported by Medscape, compares to the average U.S. inflation rate.

Inflation rates were calculated from the U.S. Inflation Calculator.

2019

Average salary: $482,000

Inflation rate: 1.81 percent

 

2020

Average salary: $511,000

Inflation rate: 1.23 percent

 

2021

Average salary: $511,000

Inflation rate: 4.7 percent

 

2022

Average salary: $557,000

Inflation rate: 8 percent

 

2023

Average salary: $573,000

Inflation rate (as of March): 5 percent

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